An Audi driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after ploughing the back of into a lorry.
Police were called to the M62 westbound between junctions 9 and 8 near Warrington following reports of a crash at around 3am on Thursday. Police, fire and ambulance attended the scene and the carriageway was closed while emergency services dealt with the incident
North West Motorway Police shared pictures of the scene which showed heavy damage to the black Audi and to the service lorry which had signs diverting drivers away from people working on the motorway.