M62 crash: One teen dead and one arrested after car overturns on UK motorway
Traffic on the M62
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The driver of a grey Vauxhall Astra is believed to have lost control of the vehicle
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One teenager is dead and another has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a car overturned on the M62.
The driver of a grey Vauxhall Astra is believed to have lost control of the vehicle and hit the central barrier while travelling westbound near junction 21 at Milnrow, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.
The car then crossed into the eastbound carriageway and overturned, a force spokesperson said.
Officers were called to the crash at 10.30pm on Thursday and a 19-year-old man – a passenger in the car – was declared dead at the scene.
The driver, also 19, was taken to hospital with minor injuries and later arrested.
He remained in custody on Friday morning for questioning, police said.
Another passenger in the car was unhurt, GMP said.
The force are appealing for witnesses.
They also want speak to anyone who may have any footage from the area in the moments before the crash.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 4741, quoting reference 3685 of December 21, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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