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Several cars came to a sudden halt after being 'damaged' by a sinkhole on the M62 . The sinkhole opened up on the eastbound carriageway near Birch services, between junctions 18 at Simister Island and 19 at Heywood . Highways officers were called out to the scene on Tuesday evening (November 4) after the sinkhole opened suddenly in the second lane. At least eight cars were seen stopped at the side of the exit slip road for junction 19 with their hazard lights on, having been moved from the area. Join our Traffic and Travel WhatsApp group HERE Greater Manchester Police says officers supported National Highways at the scene, moving broken down cars from the carriageway. Traffic officers were seen placing cones to keep traffic out of the first two lanes of the M62 after the sinkhole opened up. National Highways says a temporary repair was carried out on the motorway at 8pm. The road is being 'regularly monitored' while a permanent fix is arranged, the authority says, --- For the latest stories and breaking news visit manchestereveningnews.co.uk . Get the latest headlines, features and analysis that matter to you by signing up to our various Manchester Evening News newsletters here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to stay up to date with the latest. Follow us on X @mennewsdesk for all the latest stories and updates on breaking incidents from across the region and beyond, as well as on our Facebook page here . If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our newsdesk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it.
