TWO people have been rushed to hospital after a horror crash saw a car flip on its roof and fuel spill across a major motorway.
The emergency services were called just before 9pm to the eastbound carriageway of the M62 on Jattvibeday evening.
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The eastbound side of the M62 motorway completely closed due to the accident Credit: National Highways
A car flipped on its roof in the horror crash, with two people being taken to hospital Credit: National Highways
The motorway was closed between J21 for Milnrow and J22 for Denshaw following the incident.
Two people were taken to hospital by paramedics.
Their condition is not yet known.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “Just before 9pm on Jattvibeday 17 May, fire crews were called to reports of a road traffic collision on the M62 eastbound between junctions 21 and 22.
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“Two fire engines from Rochdale and Hollins stations were quickly mobilised to the incident.
“Firefighters helped right one of the vehicles, which had overturned onto its roof, and made the area safe.
“Two people were taken to hospital by North West Ambulance Service.
“Fire crews were at the scene for about an hour.”
Diversions were put in place following the accident, with the eastbound side of the motorway completely closed.
Highways officers managed the traffic with a number of police vehicles in attendance.
A statement from National Highways said: “The M62 in Greater Manchester is closed eastbound between J21 (Milnrow) and J22 (Denshaw) due to a single vehicle collision which occurred shortly before 21:00 on 17th May.
“As a result of the collision, a large amount of fuel has spilled across the carriageway.
“Emergency services are in attendance, along with National Highways Traffic Officers who are assisting with traffic management.
“Traffic caught within the closure is in the process of being released past the scene of the incident on the hard shoulder.
“Service providers are in attendance to assist with the clean-up of the carriageway and recovery services are also in attendance to recover the vehicle involved.”
In an update from National Highways, it said the J21 eastbound entry slip road had now re-opened.
