A 40-YEAR-old motorist has been killed following a four-car pile up on the M62.

The dead man from Oldham was driving a blue Fiat Dublo which collided with a black Audi A3 at junction nine on Tuesday at 7pm.

The smash involved two other vehicles, a black Ford Wagon and grey Toyota Aventis on the eastbound carriageway.

A spokesman for Warrington

police said: "Sadly, the 40-year-old died from his injuries at Warrington Hospital."

Officers closed the motorway while dealing with the incident which resulted in four miles of traffic tailbacks.

Witnesses or anyone with information should call PC Christopher Murphy pr Sergeant David Cox on 0845 80000 at the motorway unit.