THE M62 Eastbound at Warrington remained closed this morning following a serious high-speed crash involving two saloon cars during the early hours.
At 03:49 three fire crews from Birchwood, Warrington and Lymm, attended the collision involving two saloon cars at high-speed on the M62 Eastbound, between junctions 10 and 11.
Firefighters released a casualty who was trapped in one of the vehicles and passed them to the care of paramedics. The carriageway was completely closed by Cheshire Police for the duration of the incident.
The Eastbound carriageway remained this morning for ongoing police investigations. Diversions are in place.
The M62 in Cheshire is closed eastbound between J10 Croft Interchange (Preston, Birmingham, Manchester Airport, Stockport (M56), M6) and J11 Birchwood Interchange (Warrington (E), Birchwood A574).
The link roads from the M6 J21A northbound and southbound onto the M62 eastbound are both closed as well.
This is due to a very serious multi-vehicle collision.
Emergency services including Cheshire Police remain in attendance. A Police Collision investigation will be taking place and the road is expected to remain closed for several hours.
National Highways Traffic Officers are also on scene providing assistance with traffic management.
Diversion Route
Eastbound – follow the hollow circle diversion symbol on road signs
Exit the M62 eastbound at Jct 10.
Bear left to join the M6 southbound at J21a.
Follow M6 southbound for 4.5 km.
Exit the M6 southbound at Jct 21.
At M6 Jct 21/A57 Eastern roundabout, take the third exit and follow A57 eastbound.
At M6 Jct 21 Western roundabout, take the third exit onto B5210 northbound.
At B5210/A574 roundabout, take the third exit onto the A574 eastbound.
At A574/M62 Jct 11 roundabout, take the third exit and rejoin the M62 eastbound
Traffic from the M6 northbound bound for the M62 eastbound should either exit early at J21 and follow the above diversion route from there. Alternatively continue join the M62 westbound, exit at J9 and circulate the roundabout and re-join the M62 eastbound, then exit at J11 to join the diversion route detailed above.
Traffic from the M6 southbound heading for the M62 eastbound should continue to J21 and follow the diversion route detailed above.
If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.
Further information is available from National Highways by visiting www.trafficengland.com website and travel apps, or via the regional twitter feed. The 24/7 contact centre team is also available to provide up-to-the-minute information on 0300 123 5000.
Police are dealing with a serious collision M62 junction 10 to 11 so full closure on eastbound between those junctions including the slips from M6 northbound and southbound on to the M62. pic.twitter.com/kqx0osGgGj
— North West Motorway Police (@NWmwaypolice) April 29, 2023
The #M62 eastbound is CLOSED in #Cheshire between J10 #M6 and J11 #Birchwood due to a multi vehicle collision.
Emergency services are currently on scene.
More info to follow. pic.twitter.com/oUP3RUMyvr
— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) April 29, 2023
