Man arrested after stolen car chase ends in M62 crash, West Yorkshire
An 18-year-old is in custody after a suspected stolen car fled police and crashed on the M62, closing the motorway for several hours.
M62 closed for hours after stolen car rams police vehicles during chase
An 18-year-old man has been arrested following a police pursuit that ended in a multi-vehicle collision on the M62 in West Yorkshire, bbc.co.uk reports.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said officers were called to reports of a vehicle theft on Wilson Avenue, Swinton, at around 10:30 GMT on Saturday. The stolen car was subsequently tracked by the National Police Air Service (NPAS) on the M60 in Manchester before the driver headed onto the M62.
The driver failed to stop for officers, prompting a pursuit with assistance from West Yorkshire Police. Between junctions 26 and 27 of the M62, the vehicle collided with GMP tactical aid unit vehicles, causing damage to the police cars.
The eastbound carriageway closed between junction 26, near Cleckheaton, and junction 27, near Birstall, as a result of the collision. Drivers faced significant delays throughout the afternoon.
A member of the public was taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-changing.
National Highways confirmed the M62 reopened shortly after 15:30.
The 18-year-old man remains in custody on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, GMP said.
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