ONE motorist had to be cut free from a car after a collision on the M62 near Simister on Monday afternoon (Feb 25).

Firefighters from Whitefield were called to the accident near to Junction 18 of the motorway shortly before 3pm.

Minutes later, emergency services were called to an accident at the junction of Bolton Road and Crostons Road, Bury.

A woman motorist suffered minor injuries in a two-car collision.