General · 12 July 2026

Woman dies after driving wrong way on M62 in Rochdale

A woman in her 50s died after her Nissan Juke crashed into a BMW X5 while she was driving the wrong way on the M62. The event occurred at 11pm BST on Saturday, taking place on the stretch of road between junctions 21 and 22 in Rochdale. Police are appealing for any dashcam or CCTV footage of the collision.

By BriefTea Editorial · 12 July 2026 at 15:56

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