A WOMAN had to be cut from a wrecked car after an accident on the M62 today.

She and her husband were travelling towards Manchester about 3am.

The passenger side of the car hit a lamp- pole between Junction 23, near Outlane, and Junction 22 at Windy Hill.

The man, who was driving, was unhurt.

His wife was pushed into the rear of the car.

She was trapped and conscious.

With her husband supporting her head and keeping her calm, she was cut free by fire crews from Elland and taken to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary about 4am.