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| M62 closed after man seriously hurt in collision | M62 closed after man seriously hurt in collision |
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| Police have alerted motorists after the M62 was closed in both directions following a serious collision. | |
| A man was taken to hospital with "major trauma injuries" after the incident on the motorway in Merseyside, North West Ambulance Service said. | A man was taken to hospital with "major trauma injuries" after the incident on the motorway in Merseyside, North West Ambulance Service said. |
| The crash happened between junction 7 (A57) and 8 (A574). North West Motorway Police attended the scene at about 19:48 GMT. | |
| Motorists have been urged by officers to avoid the area. | |
| A statement from police on Twitter said both carriageways "are still closed due to police investigation and will remain closed for foreseeable future please avoid area and find alternative route." | |
| Highways England warned football fans at Liverpool's home match against Leicester, which kicked off at 19:45 GMT, to expect delays. | Highways England warned football fans at Liverpool's home match against Leicester, which kicked off at 19:45 GMT, to expect delays. |
| It said in a tweet that closures between junction 7 for Warrington A57 and junction 8 for Burtonwood A574 are in place. | It said in a tweet that closures between junction 7 for Warrington A57 and junction 8 for Burtonwood A574 are in place. |
| "Likely to be in place for some time, be aware if leaving LFC vs LCFC," the tweet said. | "Likely to be in place for some time, be aware if leaving LFC vs LCFC," the tweet said. |
| The injured man suffered "a head injury, leg injuries and chest injuries", a spokeswoman for the ambulance service said. | |
| She said two ambulances, an advanced paramedic and a rapid response vehicle attended the scene. | She said two ambulances, an advanced paramedic and a rapid response vehicle attended the scene. |