A person has died after being hit by a automotive on the M62, leading to a stretch of the motorway being closed in each instructions.
Greater Manchester Police stated the person died after being struck by the automobile at about 12.15am BST.
A 25-year-old man, who had remained on the scene, was arrested on suspicion of inflicting dying by harmful driving. He has been taken to custody for additional questioning.
Where is the M62 closed?
The M62 between Eccles and Birchwood has been closed in each instructions and is anticipated to stay closed via the morning whereas officers conduct their investigations, Greater Manchester Police stated.
National Highways stated the motorway was closed between junctions 11 and 12, with delays of as much as 45 minutes.
What diversions are in place?
National Highways is advising folks keep away from the affected stretch of motorway, and has revealed diversion recommendation on its web site.
For folks travelling eastbound:
- Leave the M62 east at J11.
- At M62 J11/A574 roundabout, take the fourth exit onto the M62 west and observe for 4.5km.
- Leave the M62 west at J10 and observe M6 south for 3.6km.
- At M6 J21/A57 roundabout, take first exit from first roundabout onto A57 east and observe for 13.2km.
- At A57/M60 J11 roundabout, take the primary exit onto M60 northbound and observe for 1.6km.
- At M60 J2/M602 J1 interchange, rejoin the M62 eastbound.
For folks travelling westbound:
- Leave the M62 westbound west and J12 at observe the M60 southbound for 1.5km.
- At M60 J11/A57 roundabout, take the third exit onto the A57 westbound for 13.9km.
- At A57/M6 J21 roundabout, take the primary exit from the roundabout.
- At the second roundabout, take the primary exit onto the M6 northbound and observe for five.1km.
- Leave the M6 northbound at J21A to rejoin the M62 westbound.
