LIVE: All traffic STOPPED on M56 near Manchester Airport with emergency crews at scene

All traffic has been stopped on the M56 near Manchester Airport this evening (Tuesday, February 18). Emergency services are at the scene of a crash on the eastbound carriageway between J6 for Wilmslow Road and J5 for Manchester Airport. Motorists are currently being held within the closure with traffic cameras showing building congestion on the busy south Manchester motorway.

Further details about the collision have not yet been confirmed.

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Updates to follow below.