The M60 closed after the truck scored in six cars and left several injured in the collision of a horror.
The highway is closed in both directions between J15 (M61) and J16 (Swinton) in a larger Manchester after a collision – with drivers facing major delays.
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M60 is closed in both directions between J15 (M61) and J16 (Swinton) Credit: Getty
HGV crashed through the central barrier tonight, before entering the embankment on the opposite side, the big police in Manchester announced.
One person was transported to a hospital with serious injuries, while four others were also injured and evaluated by paramedics, Manchester Evening News reports.
The police spokesman added: “We are responding to the M60 highway collision at the intersection 15 in Swinthon, which included the HGV, which crossed the central reservation, in the opposite lane, before we enter the embankment.
“Around 7pm this evening, HGV crashed into six vehicles.
“The M60 is closed clockwise and opposite the clockwise between the junction 15 and 16. Several people were injured and the paramedics are on stage.
“We ask the driver to avoid this M60 section tonight. Your patience is appreciated because emergency services continue to provide medical attention and explore the incident.”
The earlier statement from the North West highway reported on “debris” on both carts.
The closure is likely to remain in place, according to national highways.
Drivers are advised to calculate the additional travel time – and are diverted to alternative routes.
In a statement, the company said: “The M60 in Velika Manchester is closed in both directions between J15 (M61) and J16 (Swinton) due to a serious collision with several vehicles.
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“All emergency services, including the North West Highway Police Group are present.
“National traffic officers are also on the spot by helping traffic management.
“Because of the nature of the incident, the road is likely to be closed for a while.”
In an earlier post on X, he warned that traffic was stopped in the opposite clockwise direction to allow closure, but has since been released.
What is diversion?
Traffic in the clockwise direction is diverted through a solid diamond symbol on the signs on the roads
- Get out of M60 clockwise on J15 and join the M61 north
- Exit M61 at the A666 junction and join the A666 north
- At the Kearsley circular course, take the third exit to the south A666 (Bolton Road) and continue on this road to re -join the M60 in the clockwise on J16
Traffic in the opposite clockwise direction is diverted through a symbol of a hollow square on the road signs
- Get out of the M60 in the opposite direction to the clockwise on J16 and turn right on to the junction to join the A666 Northbound
- Continue on the A666 Manchester/Bolton Road road to the north all the way to the Karsley circular course
- Turn left and continue on A666 (M), then join the M61 south
- Continue south to M61, then connect to the M60 in the opposite direction to the clockwise to continue traveling
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The truck crashed through the central barrier around 7pm this time: Traffic England
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