M60 traffic LIVE: Oasis warning after huge crash closes motorway sparking major delays
Oasis fans have been issued a travel warning after a collision on the M60 left a man dead. Cars have been stranded in a major traffic jam following the crash and fans of the band have been spotted walking up the hard shoulder. The motorway between J19 for Middleton and J22 for Chadderton has been closed in both directions.
"Due to a serious road traffic collision on the M60 J20, part of the motorway is currently closed causing significant delays on roads in the area. This may impact your journey to Heaton Park for the Oasis[1] concert," a statement from Bee Network, the travel network for Greater Manchester, said.
18:18KEY EVENTOasis fans on hard shoulder
Fans of Oasis have been spotted walking up the hard shoulder. National Highways said a "large number of pedestrians who have left their vehicles and are walking up the hard shoulder".
The Manchester Evening News said people wearing Oasis merchandise were along those walking along the motorway.
18:07KEY EVENTMan dies following an incident on the M60
Reports now indicate a man has died following a crash on the M60.
17:52Benjamin LynchPolice statement
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "We are currently responding to an incident on the M60 at junction 20. Delays are expected."
17:39Benjamin LynchDelays expected to continue throughout the evening
National Highways said it expected the M60 to remain closed throughout the evening following the incident. A statement from the body said: "The M60 in Greater Manchester is closed in both directions between J19 Rhodes Interchange (Middleton, Manchester (Cen) A576) and J21 Broadway Interchange (Chadderton A663).
"This is due to a serious incident which has occurred within the J20 Alkrington Interchange (Blackley, Moston A664) "Greater Manchester Police are leading the response to the incident and it is expected the road will be closed for a protracted period. "North West Ambulance Service have also attended the incident.
National Highways Traffic Officers are in attendance and assisting with traffic management."
'The M60 in Greater Manchester is closed in both directions' (MEN MEDIA)17:25KEY EVENT
Oasis fans warned in statement
Oasis fans have been warned in a statement by the Bee Network, the transport network for Greater Manchester. The authority said: "Due to a serious road traffic collision on the M60 J20. Part of the motorway is currently closed causing significant delays on roads in the area.
This may impact your journey to Heaton Park for the Oasis concert."