A woman in her 50s has died in a crash on the M62 in Greater Manchester after reportedly driving in the wrong direction. Emergency services were called to the scene between junctions 21 and 22 eastbound near Rochdale at around 11pm on Saturday.
The collision involved a grey Nissan Juke and a grey BMW X5. The woman, who was driving the Nissan, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and passengers of the BMW suffered minor injuries and were treated.
Greater Manchester Police believe the Nissan driver was travelling in the wrong direction down the carriageway at the time of the crash. No arrests have been made, and an investigation has been launched by the Serious Collision Investigation Unit.
Police are appealing for witnesses, particularly anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage from the area before the incident. Information can be provided by calling 0161 856 4741, quoting log 4349 of 11/07/2026, or via the GMP website. Anonymous reports can be made to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
