Live M66 traffic updates as crash sees all lanes held

The M66 motorway in Greater Manchester is closed following a four-vehicle crash tonight (Sunday, February 15). The southbound carriageway is shut to traffic between Junction 1 (Ramsbottom) and Junction 2 (Bury). The incident was first reported shortly after 10.30pm.

Emergency services are at the scene. Click here to prioritise Manchester news in Google from the MEN[1] A National Highways spokesperson said: "The M66 is currently closed southbound in Greater Manchester between Junction 1 and Junction 2 following a serious four-vehicle collision.

Emergency services are in attendance and traffic has been held while the incident is managed. "Greater Manchester Police are leading the response and will be carrying out collision investigation work at the scene. Due to the layout of Junction 1, which does not provide a suitable southbound exit slip, the closure is being implemented at the A56 Edenfield junction to safely manage traffic."

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1. ^ Click here to prioritise Manchester news in Google from the MEN (www.google.com)