Two men were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a man was killed in a crash on the M62.
Officers from Cheshire police appealed for witnesses and video footage following the fatal collision near Warrington.
Police were called to reports of a two-vehicle collision on the eastbound carriageway near to junction 10, the Croft Interchange, at around 3.45am on Saturday.
Officers found a grey Mercedes and a silver Skoda Fabia.
The driver of the Skoda, a 61-year-old man from the Wirral, sustained serious injuries and was taken to Warrington District General Hospital, before he passed away.
The eastbound carriageway was reportedly closed (pictured) for several hours following the crash
Two occupants of the Mercedes, both believed to be men, fled the scene on foot.
Two other men, aged 21 and 23, remained with the car and were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
The eastbound carriageway was reportedly closed for several hours following the crash.
Sergeant Russell Sime, of the Serious and Complex Collision Investigation Unit, said:
‘This was a serious collision which has resulted in the death of a 61-year-old man, and we are committed to doing all we can to establish exactly what took place.
‘As part of our investigation we are keen to hear from anyone who was travelling on the M62, near to Junction 10, at the time of the incident and believes they may have witnessed the collision.
‘The same goes for anyone with any CCTV or dashcam footage of the incident.
‘We would also like to hear from anyone who believes that they may have seen the occupants of the Mercedes fleeing the scene on foot following the incident.
‘The collision itself occurred near to Mill House Lane, Croft, and we’re urging residents who live in the vicinity of the motorway to review their CCTV cameras for anyone who may have been around their properties from 3.45am this morning, Saturday 29 April.
‘I urge anyone with any information – no matter how small – to get in touch.’
Anyone with any information is urged to call 101 quoting IML 1535300 or report it via .
Alternatively anyone with information can report to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via .
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