Overview
- National Highways reports the M66 is shut in both directions within the M60/M62 J18 interchange and all access to Simister Island is blocked.
- A southbound stretch between junction 3 and the M60/M62 briefly reopened, but two lanes remain closed southbound between junctions 3 and 4.
- Greater Manchester Police, fire crews and paramedics responded on Sunday night after a serious collision, with a large emergency presence at the scene.
- GMP said the M60 was closed overnight in both directions between junctions 19 and 17, and heavy traffic was reported on the M62 westbound between junctions 20 and 16.
- National Highways is assisting GMP, and officials say collision investigation work continues with disruption expected into the morning.