A DRIVER was arrested after a car overturned on the M57 motorway on Sunday morning.

Two lanes were closed on the southbound carriageway between junction 3 at Stockbridge Village and junction 2 at Prescot.

The blue SEAT Ibiza car ended up on its side.

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Emergency crews at the scene

Police and firefighters were called and the incident led to lengthy delays for motorists.

Merseyside Police’s Roads Traffic Policing unit said a motorist had been arrested on suspicion of drink driving.