M66 closed for more than an hour near Edenfield after crash

Emergency services were in attendance between J1 and the A56/A680 and the A676 earlier this afternoon following the crash near Edenfield. The road was closed for a significant portion of the afternoon with delays of around 10 minutes heading north. Lancashire Police were contacted for information but told us it was a matter for Greater Manchester Police (GMP).

GMP are yet to respond.

North West Ambulance Service were unable to provide any further information.