Major motorway shut after ‘multi-vehicle crash' as drivers urged to check their journey and allow extra time
All traffic has been stopped between two junctions on the M62 with police at the scene.
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Emergency services have shut off traffic on the Greater Manchester motorway on the westbound carriageway between junction 22 and junction 21.
National Highways said: "The M62 westbound is closed between J22 (Denshaw) and J21 (Milnrow, Rochdale) following a multi-vehicle collision.
"Emergency services and Traffic Officers on scene.
"Allow extra journey time if in the area this evening."
Travel service Inrix has confirmed emergency services have stopped traffic.
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