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| M62 crash: Man hit by vehicles after motorway collision | M62 crash: Man hit by vehicles after motorway collision |
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| A man has been hurt following a serious collision which closed the M62 in both directions. | |
| A car and two HGVs crashed on the westbound carriageway between junction 7 (A57) and junction 8 (A574) at about 19:46 GMT on Wednesday. | A car and two HGVs crashed on the westbound carriageway between junction 7 (A57) and junction 8 (A574) at about 19:46 GMT on Wednesday. |
| Cheshire Police said a pedestrian was then hit by several vehicles. | Cheshire Police said a pedestrian was then hit by several vehicles. |
| The 20-year-old man from Warrington was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The road was shut for several hours but has since reopened. | The 20-year-old man from Warrington was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The road was shut for several hours but has since reopened. |
| Motorists were urged to avoid the area, and football fans at Liverpool's home match against Leicester were warned to expect delays. | Motorists were urged to avoid the area, and football fans at Liverpool's home match against Leicester were warned to expect delays. |
| Cars trapped on the motorway following the crash were released by 00:10, Highways England said. | Cars trapped on the motorway following the crash were released by 00:10, Highways England said. |
| The eastbound carriageway reopened at 01:10 and the westbound side was open by 02:30, a spokesperson added. | The eastbound carriageway reopened at 01:10 and the westbound side was open by 02:30, a spokesperson added. |