Four people were injured after an elderly man drove the wrong way around the M60 for FIVE miles.
Dozens of terrified drivers were forced to swerve out of the way as they saw a red Ford Fiesta speeding towards them on the anti-clockwise carriageway on Monday evening.
GMP received multiple 999 calls alerting them to the emergency, after the car was spotted entering the motorway at junction three for Cheadle.
The Ford, which was said to be driven by a man in his 80s, later collided with three other vehicles near junction 8 at Carrington - some five miles away.
But incredibly, none of the four people injured including the pensioner suffered serious injuries.
Police say they received more than 20 calls from motorists and passengers.
A spokesman for GMP said some witnesses reported Ford Fiesta to be travelling at speeds of between 70-80mph, while others said it was more 40-50mph.
The crash happened around 6.45pm and is thought to have involved three other vehicles.
Traffic was stopped completely between the two junctions while police and paramedics were called to the scene.
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A spokesman for the North West Ambulance Service confirmed that two ambulances attended and treated four people.
They said: “We received a call to a collision on the M60 at 6.44pm.
“We sent two crews to the scene and they treated three casualties with minor injuries and one with a head injury.”
The pensioner was taken to Salford Royal Hospital where was kept in for observation.
Drivers who witnessed the drama said they were stunned by what they had seen.
Gemma Eccleston said she had to move to avoid hitting the driver.
She posted on Twitter “Just had to narrowly avoid an old man driving up the wrong way of the M60. Hope he’s going to be okay.”
Rick Taylor added: “Feeling lucky to be alive. Car going flat out in the fast lane of the M60 - going the WRONG way. I do hope @gmpolice get them quick!”
GMP Traffic later tweeted: “Male who drove the wrong way on the M60 and had a collision with 3 vehicles is being investigated by us. Luckily all minor injuries!”
The carriageway was fully reopened at around 8pm.
