‘My husband hit my brakes and my car swerved over the two lanes to avoid crash’
Terrified drivers have told of how they were forced to swerve and slam on their brakes as a lorry crossed the M60 in a horrific collision on Monday morning (July 7).
One HGV involved in the crash crossed through the central reservation and struck ‘several lamp columns in the process’. Horror footage of the aftermath showed crushed cars, a lorry cabin on its side and debris strewn across the carriageway.
One motorist, who was behind the vehicles that crashed claimed it started with a ‘speeding car’ which caused another to swerve and hit one of the lorries involved.
“A car was racing on the motorway and caused another car to swerve into the HGV, which then swerved across to the other side,” they alleged, reported the Manchester Evening News.
“The lorry then went over which caused a knock on effect. We were in the car directly behind so we got out, I was on the phone to 999 and went to check everyone. The fire brigade were there within five minutes, then ambulance and police crews and an off duty paramedic who pulled over to help with the chaos.
“To make it even worse, we were stood there in the middle of the motorway with this horrible crash and people are driving off at junction 27 on the phone or hanging out their windows recording.
“[Cars] swerved straight into other lanes. My husband hit my brakes and my car swerved over the two lanes. It was really really bad. But luckily no-one was seriously hurt and the 999 operator got everyone there really fast. She was great keeping me calm on the phone while I was explaining everything.”