A man has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after a van flipped onto its roof on a motorway. The crash happened on the eastbound carriageway of the M67 near Hyde on Thursday afternoon.
One man has been arrested on suspicion of drug-driving. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community Both carriageways of the motorway were closed following the incident at 1.50pm near junction 3 of the motorway near Hyde.
An air ambulance was scrambled to the scene but the casualty was taken to hospital in a road ambulance. He was said to be in a serious but not life-threatening condition in hospital.
The motorway was re-opened at about 3pm. A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said: "At around 1.50pm this afternoon, (Thursday 13 April 2023), officers were called to reports of a road traffic collision on M67 eastbound close to junction 3 in Hyde, Tameside. "Emergency services attended the scene and one male was taken to hospital with serious injuries but these are not believed to be life threatening. "A 47-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of a Class B drug. "The M67 was closed in both directions for a short time to allow the air ambulance to land although the casualty was ultimately conveyed in a land ambulance. "Police and National Highways remained at the scene pending recovery of the vehicle with only the west bound exit slip road at junction 3 closed.
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