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| Father and son in fatal M62 crash | Father and son in fatal M62 crash |
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| A father and son have died following a crash on the M62 near Manchester which involved a car seen moments earlier driven at "high speeds", police said. | A father and son have died following a crash on the M62 near Manchester which involved a car seen moments earlier driven at "high speeds", police 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. |
| Gary Procter, 47, and son James, 16, who are from Wakefield and were in the Punto, suffered fatal injuries. A woman in the car suffered serious injuries. | Gary Procter, 47, and son James, 16, who are from Wakefield and were in the Punto, suffered fatal injuries. A woman in the car suffered serious injuries. |
| The M62 was shut westbound between junctions 19 and 18 until 1615 BST. | The M62 was shut westbound between junctions 19 and 18 until 1615 BST. |
| A 31-year-old man has been arrested over the crash. | A 31-year-old man has been arrested over the crash. |
| Holiday flight | Holiday flight |
| Police said he was being held on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving with excess alcohol and remains in police custody for questioning. | Police said he was being held on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving with excess alcohol and remains in police custody for questioning. |
| The 44-year-old woman who was injured in the Punto suffered broken ribs and a broken arm and is in a serious but stable condition in hospital. | The 44-year-old woman who was injured in the Punto suffered broken ribs and a broken arm and is in a serious but stable condition in hospital. |
| This is an absolute tragedy for this family who had been on their way to Manchester airport to start a summer holiday in America Insp Andy Hudson | This is an absolute tragedy for this family who had been on their way to Manchester airport to start a summer holiday in America Insp Andy Hudson |
| All three occupants were on their way to Manchester airport to catch a flight on holiday when the crash happened. | All three occupants were on their way to Manchester airport to catch a flight on holiday when the crash happened. |
| Insp Andy Hudson said: "This is an absolute tragedy for this family who had been on their way to Manchester airport to start a summer holiday in America. My thoughts are with them all. | Insp Andy Hudson said: "This is an absolute tragedy for this family who had been on their way to Manchester airport to start a summer holiday in America. My thoughts are with them all. |
| "We need anyone who saw this Audi being driven, possibly at speed, along the M62 to call us straight away. You might have information that is vital to our investigation." |