The M62 remains shut in Greater Manchester after a man was killed in a horror crash. The crash happened on the westbound carriageway at Junction 19 (Middleton Road) near Heywood at around 11.45pm on Sunday.

The M62 in Greater Manchester has been closed after a 24-year-old man died in a "tragic" collision and car fire.

Motorists have been hit by 90-minute delays on the M62 after a fatal late-night crash left part of the motorway closed. Commuters faced gridlock on Monday morning following the serious collision by Junction 19 near Heywood late on Sunday night.

Motorists were facing long delays after a stretch of the M62 was closed following a serious crash near Simister Island. Three lanes of traffic were closed following a collision on the M62 eastbound between junctions 18 and 19, near Heywood and Middleton, this morning (March 4).

Emergency services were called to the scene and the road and part of the motorway remains shut while police investigate. | ITV News Granada

Commuters are facing 90-minute delays on the M62 in Greater Manchester after a late-night crash closed part of the motorway. National Highways said the westbound carriageway remained shut by Junction 19 in Heywood after a "serious collision" just after 23:30 GMT on Sunday.

At least four vehicles were involved in a crash on the M62 near Simister Island, north of Manchester, this morning.

Motorists are being warned of near-hours long delays on the M62 following a "serious collision" and fire which took place over night. National Highways: North-West reported that traffic was being held on the M62 westbound between J20 Rochdale and J19 Heywood following a serious crash.