Female taken to hospital after M66 concern for welfare incident
Police were called to junction one of the M66 near Ramsbottom at around 2pm today, Friday. Officers say the female, whose age has not been published, has been taken to hospital with "serious injuries". The motorway was closed off this afternoon in both directions as police dealt with the incident.
It has since been reopened. To see this incident as it happened, follow this link for our live blog: https://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/25151591.recap-traffic-held-m66-ways-due-police-incident/[1] A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "At around 2pm, officers responded to reports regarding the concern for the welfare of a female, around junction one of the M66.
"She has been taken to hospital with serious injuries, and roads have now been reopened."
Diversions were put in place for the incident via the A56.
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