A crash involving eleven vehicles is causing long delays on the M60 this morning.
Police say 'a sudden flurry of snow' led to the multi-vehicle pile up at around 8.10am on Saturday (April 10).
Emergency crews are working to help motorists involved in the pile-up, who are thought to have suffered minor injuries, the North West Motorway Police said.
The smash took place on the anticlockwise carriageway at junction 25 A560 Crookilley Way at Brinnington.
The road is currently closed and traffic is stationary traffic due to the multi-vehicle accident.
There is congestion up to junction 24 (M67 Denton Island).
All traffic has been held since around 8.20am.
Emergency services are at the scene awaiting the arrival of an air ambulance, according to the traffic website Inrix.
A spokesman for the North West Motorway Police confirmed that eleven vehicles are involved in the collision.
They said: “Emergency services are being assisted by Highways.
“There appear to be some minor injuries.
“The incident is blocking the whole carriageway.”
Highways England tweeted: “The #M60 anticlockwise #J25 ( #Bredbury #A560 ) to #J24 ( #DentonIsland #A57 #M67 ) traffic has been temporarily STOPPED due to a serious collision. Traffic Officers @NWAmbulance & @gmptraffic @NWmwaypolice are on their way to the area. If planning travel, avoid the area.
“ #M60 anticlockwise #J25 ( #Bredbury #A560 ) to #J24 ( #DentonIsland #A57 #M67 ) is now closed. The diversion route is signed by the solid circle symbol.”
