M60 traffic: Major motorway shuts in both directions for 5 HOURS in early morning chaos as emergency crews swoop
A MAJOR motorway has been closed for FIVE hours following a serious crash.
The M60 in Greater Manchester is shut in both directions between junction 23 (Ashton-under-Lyne) and junction 21 (Chadderton) following the incident at 4am.
Police are in attendance. It is unclear if there are any casualties.
National Highways has issued an update, saying: "The M60 in Greater Manchester is closed anti-clockwise between J23 near (Ashton-Under-Lyne) and J21 (Chadderton) due to a police-led Incident which occurred shortly before 04:00 this morning.
"The clockwise carriageway is closed between J22 and J23. Greater Manchester Police continue their investigation work at the scene.
"National Highways Traffic Officers are also in attendance assisting with traffic management."
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