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M62 motorway near Rochdale closed after three-car crash M62 motorway near Rochdale closed after three-car crash
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A serious crash involving three cars has forced the closure of part of the M62 in Greater Manchester. A serious crash involving three cars forced the closure of part of the M62 in Greater Manchester.
Three people have been taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening, the Highways Agency said. Three people were taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening, a Highways Agency spokesman said.
The westbound carriageway was shut between Rochdale and Heywood at 08:00 BST, but two lanes have since reopened. The westbound carriageway was shut between Rochdale and Heywood at 08:00 BST, but has since reopened.
There are delays of 90 minutes stretching back from Rochdale to Huddersfield, a spokesman said. The crash caused delays of 90 minutes, with queues stretching back from Rochdale to Huddersfield earlier.
One woman had to be cut from her vehicle by firefighters, the fire service said.One woman had to be cut from her vehicle by firefighters, the fire service said.
Ian Baron, of the Highways Agency, advised drivers to avoid the area and said it could take some time for traffic to disperse.