LIVE: M60 traffic stopped both ways after crash – updates

Motorists were stopped in both directions on the M60 this morning following a crash on the major motorway.

Travel services say there was an accident, with emergency services called to the scene this morning. The incident is believed to have happened just before 7.30am.

Travel service Inrix said: “All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to accident on M60 in both directions at J1 A5145 Travis Brow (Stockport Pyramid).”

Both carriageways were reopened at about 8am, although there is heavy traffic in the area.

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