A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving in connection with the fatal crash on the M62 near Rainhill Stoops.

A 35-year-old woman was killed in the crash which happened on the M62 Manchester bound between junctions seven and eight on Friday night.

At about 11.35pm it was reported that a Black Audi A3 had collided with the central reservation and there was a subsequent collision with a Silver Mercedes SUV.

Merseyside Police, North West Motorway Patrol Group, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service and the North West Ambulance Service attended the scene.

A 35-year-old woman driver of the Audi was treated by paramedics at the scene, but sadly died as a result of injuries she sustained.

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Meanwhile, police have confirmed that at 3.40pm on Saturday, September 25 officers arrested a 34-year-old man from Tameside, Greater Manchester on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

He has now been released under investigation.

Sergeant Steve Smith from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “Although we have made an arrest after what was a truly devastating incident for the family of the young woman who sadly lost her life, our enquiries are still ongoing in relation to the circumstances.

“Therefore, we’d ask that anyone who witnessed the collision or captured anything on dashcam or other devices and has yet to come forward does so as soon as possible. Your information could be absolutely vital in putting together the final pieces of our investigation.”