A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of careless driving, disqualified driving, drink and drug driving after a car crash on the M62 this morning.

 

Police were called to reports a BMW being in collision with an articulated lorry close to J7 at Rainhil Stoops at around 1.55am today, Friday, April 12.

 

The male driver of the car suffered a laceration to his head.

 

Two male occupants of the car and the male driver of the lorry were uninjured.

 

A 19-year-old man from the Stoke area was arrested on suspicion of disqualified driving, drink and drug driving and careless driving.

 

The eastbound carriageway was closed until around 6.30am.