Man from Wirral dies after two-car crash on M62

It happened near the Croft Interchange in the early hours of Saturday

Author: Nathan MarshPublished 30th Apr 2023
Last updated 30th Apr 2023

Two men are being questioned on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, after a man died in a crash on the M62 near Warrington.

The incident left the eastbound side of the carriageway closed for nearly 24 hours.

At around 3.45am on Saturday 29 April, police were called to reports of a two-vehicle collision on the eastbound carriageway near to junction 10, the Croft Interchange.

The crash involved a grey Mercedes and a silver Skoda Fabia.

The driver of the Skoda, a 61-year-old man from the Wirral, sustained serious injuries and was taken to Warrington District General Hospital, where he was sadly pronounced dead.

Two people who'd been in the Mercedes, both believed to be men, ran away from the scene of the crash.

Two other men, aged 21 and 23, stayed by the car; they are now in custody on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Police are now appealing to trace anyone who may have witnessed the collision or may have dashcam footage of the incident.

Sergeant Russell Sime, of the Serious and Complex Collision Investigation Unit, said:

“This was a serious collision which has resulted in the death of a 61-year-old man, and we are committed to doing all we can to establish exactly what took place.

“As part of our investigation we are keen to hear from anyone who was travelling on the M62, near to Junction 10, at the time of the incident and believes they may have witnessed the collision.

“The same goes for anyone with any CCTV or dashcam footage of the incident.

“We would also like to hear from anyone who believes that they may have seen the occupants of the Mercedes fleeing the scene on foot following the incident.

“The collision itself occurred near to Mill House Lane, Croft, and we’re urging residents who live in the vicinity of the motorway to review their CCTV cameras for anyone who may have been around their properties from 3.45am this morning, Saturday 29 April.

“I urge anyone with any information – no matter how small – to get in touch.”

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