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M66 Closed at Simister Island During Police Collision Investigation

Police collision investigators expect restrictions at the Simister Island interchange to last through the morning.

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.