Teenager dies in one-car horror smash on M62 with driver, 19, arrested
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA 19-year-old has died after a one-car crash on the M62 - with the teenage driver arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
The pair were travelling in a grey Vauxhall Astra on the westbound side of the motorway near junction 21 for Milnrow at around 10.30pm last night (Thursday) when the driver 'lost control'.
Police said the car crashed into the central barriers, before crashing onto the eastbound side of the motorway and overturning.
Emergency crews rushed to the crash but tragically, the passenger - a 19-year-old male - was pronounced dead on the scene. The driver - another 19-year-old male - suffered minor injuries, while another passenger escaped uninjured. READ MORE: Manhunt underway after group 'targeted' in terrifying shooting before suspect flees scene in car READ MORE: 'Horrendous' gridlocked traffic across Trafford with Christmas shoppers left trapped in car parks for hours after M60 is closed Later, the driver was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
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