M62 live - motorway shut and air ambulance at scene with major delays

详细摘要

The M62 westbound remains closed between junction 21 at Milnrow Interchange and junction 20 at Thornham Interchange, with a diversion route in place

A major motorway near Manchester is closed westbound after a lorry struck the central reserve.

Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were called to the scene on the M62, which remains closed between junction 21 at Milnrow Interchange (Milnrow, Shaw A640) and junction 20 at Thornham Interchange (Rochdale, Oldham A627(M)).

There are delays of up to 70 minutes in place, National Highways said, with about five miles of congestion. A statement from National Highways reads: "The M62 in Greater Manchester is closed westbound between J21 Milnrow Interchange (Milnrow, Shaw A640) and J20 Thornham Interchange (Rochdale, Oldham A627(M)).

"A lorry has struck the central reserve. Greater Manchester Police, an Air Ambulance and National Highways Traffic Officers have attended. Traffic was held eastbound. The eastbound carriageway now has 1 lane (of 3) open."

The westbound carriageway remains closed after a lorry entered the central reservation.

According to Google Maps, the westbound carriageway could remain closed until 10pm.

According to traffic monitoring website Inrix, the crash was reported around 3.30pm.

The incident is located outside Rochdale, to the northeast of Manchester.

The M62 eastbound has now fully reopened, National Highways confirmed.

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