Major motorway closed with traffic chaos after four-vehicle crash

A section of the M60 has closed this morning after a "serious" crash involving four vehicles. The M60 [1] is closed clockwise between J6 (Sale) and J9 (near Trafford Park), with police at the scene. National Highways revealed the morning closure was due to a "serious collision [2]".

Vehicles are being diverted locally but heavy traffic is building on the approach to the M60 due to the rush closure. Greater Manchester Police confirmed a vehicle went into the central reservation.

12:10Kelly-Ann Kiernan

Four vehicles in crash

National Highways says the crash involves four vehicles - and it's not yet known how long the closure will remain in place A National Highways statement read: "The M60 in Greater Manchester is closed clockwise between J6 (Sale) and J9 (near Trafford Park) due to a serious collision involving four cars.

"Greater Manchester Police are working on scene and are currently leading the response to this closure. "Due to the nature of the incident, we are unable to provide an estimated re-opening time."

09:50Kelly-Ann Kiernan

Lorry hit the central reservation

A stricken lorry has been photographed on the M60 after hitting the central reservation this morning.

Lorry hit the central reservation on the M60 (BBC)09:12Elizabeta Ranxburgaj

Hour long delays expected

National Highways has increased how much time drivers could have added onto their jounrneys this morning. The agnecy previously said motorists looking to travel through the impacted part of the M60 could face a 50 minute delay to their journey.

This has now increased to an hour as the clockwise lanes between J6 and J9 remains closed, hours after the horror crash.

08:41Elizabeta Ranxburgaj

Diversion route shared

National Highways is moving drivers around the closed clockwise lanes of the M60. The diversion route is: Exit at J6 and use A6144, A56 at J7 follow signs for Carrington (A6144) then follow the B5158 through Urmston to rejoin the M60 at J9. Drivers have been told to leave extra time this morning as there are expexcted delays of around 50 minutes.

08:23Elizabeta Ranxburgaj

Driver could have suffered medical episode

Greater Manchester Police confirmed a man was taken to hospital after a car hit the central reservation of the M60 this morning.

Cops said it is believed he could have suffered a medical episode prior to the horror collision.

08:11KEY EVENT

Man taken to hospital following horror crash

Greater Manchester Police told the Mirror that a car went into the central reservation on the M60 clockwise junction 9 to 10, Trafford. A man has been taken to hospital following the incident. Police said it is believed he could have suffered from a medical episode.

08:07Elizabeta Ranxburgaj

Drivers warned to 'allow extra journey time'

Motorists looking to take the M60 are facing long delays this morning.

National Highways said it is expecing people to have around an extra 50 minutes added to their journey times this morning as people are diverted around the closed clockwise section between J8 and J9.

Long queues building on the M60 following a 'serious collision' (Highways England)07:58Elizabeta Ranxburgaj

Police to investigate 'serious collision'

National Highways confirmed Greater Manchester Police will investigate the crash. The Mirror has reached out to Greater Manchester Police for comment.

07:50KEY EVENT

Diversion route for drivers

A diversion route has been shared by National Highways for people looking to travel through the closed clockwise section of the M60. The route is: Exit at J6 and use A6144, A56 at J7 follow signs for Carrington (A6144) then follow the B5158 through Urmston to rejoin the M60 at J9.

Drivers were warned to allow extra journey time this morning.

07:46KEY EVENT

M60 chaos expected to last for four hours

National Highways said the closure and traffic on the south west stretch of the M60 is expcted to clear between 11.30am and 11.45am. This means motorists could face hours of chaos this morning as people head to work and school. Some drivers are being diverted locally.

07:37Elizabeta Ranxburgaj

Map of heavy traffic building on the M60

Vehicles are being held on the clockwise carriage between junctions eight at Carrington and nine at Urmston

Map of heavy traffic on the M60 (Highways England)07:34KEY EVENT

Motorists facing 50 minute delays in rush hour chaos

National Highways revealed drivers passing between J6 and J9 on the M60 could face delays of 50 minutes this morning.

Three lanes on the clockwise section of the motorway have been closed and traffic is being held, following a "serious collision".

07:30Elizabeta Ranxburgaj

Drivers warned of long delays

National Highways has warned drivers looking to join the M60 that they could be caught in heavy congestion following the crash this morning in Trafford Park. The agency said: "If you're heading #M60 clockwise, please be aware there are long delays on approach with congestion back to J3 due to a closure between J6 (#Sale) and J9 (#TraffordPark). "If you're caught up within the closure, traffic is being turned via the rear of the queue."

07:26Elizabeta Ranxburgaj

Pictured: Queues building up on the M60

Long lines of vehicles on the clockwise section of the M60, between J9 and J10, are being held this morning.

Queues building up at the scene on the M60 this morning (Highways England)07:21Elizabeta Ranxburgaj

Traffic diverted locally

National Highways said traffic was being diverted locally following the 'serious collision'.

Drivers looking to join the impacted stretch of the M60 should following road signs inidcting the diversion routes.

07:14KEY EVENT

M60 closed following 'serious crash'

National Highways said the M60 is closed clockwise between J6 Sale and J9 Trafford Park due to a serious collision this morning.

Tha agency added that traffic was being diverted locally.

References

^ M60 (www.mirror.co.uk)
^ serious collision (www.mirror.co.uk)