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| Two killed in crash on motorway | Two killed in crash on motorway |
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| A man and a boy have died in a crash on the M62 which involved a car seen moments earlier travelling at "high speeds", police in Manchester said. | A man and a boy have died in a crash on the M62 which involved a car seen moments earlier travelling at "high speeds", police in Manchester said. |
| An Audi Quattro, which was reported speeding at 0550 BST, collided with a Fiat Punto at Birch services. | An Audi Quattro, which was reported speeding at 0550 BST, collided with a Fiat Punto at Birch services. |
| Three people in the Punto were injured and the man and the teenage boy later died. A woman is in hospital. | Three people in the Punto were injured and the man and the teenage boy later died. A woman is in hospital. |
| The M62 is shut westbound between junction 19 at Heywood and junction 18. A man has been arrested over the crash. | The M62 is shut westbound between junction 19 at Heywood and junction 18. A man has been arrested over the crash. |
| Police said he was being held on suspicion of dangerous driving and remained in police custody for questioning. | Police said he was being held on suspicion of dangerous driving and remained in police custody for questioning. |
| They are appealing for anyone with information about the accident, or who spotted the Audi prior to the accident, to contact them. | They are appealing for anyone with information about the accident, or who spotted the Audi prior to the accident, to contact them. |
| The motorway is expected to remain closed till just before 1700 BST and diversions are in place. | |
| Motorists travelling to Manchester using the M62 westbound are advised to leave the M62 at junction 20 at Rochdale and take the southbound A627(M) and A663 and join the M60 at junction 21. |