Horror crash shuts down major UK motorway after high-speed police chase

An 18-year-old man was arrested after a stolen car, pursued by police, overturned following a collision with Greater Manchester Police tactical unit vehicles on the M62. The crash closed the eastbound motorway between Junctions 26 and 27, causing disruption for drivers.

Police were called to reports of a vehicle theft on Wilson Avenue in Swinton at about 10.30am. A helicopter tracked the car, which failed to stop; officers from Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire pursued it onto the M62. All lanes have since reopened, though National Highways reported delays of around 30 minutes that were expected to ease.