Overview
- A series of separate incidents on Thursday closed stretches of the M60, M6, M4, A326 and A38 and forced signed diversions that produced multi‑mile queues and long delays for commuters.
- Greater Manchester Police, fire crews and paramedics responded to a welfare incident on the M60 between J17 and J18 and confirmed the woman involved was secured and taken to safety.
- Lancashire Police said a collision between a van and an HGV closed the M6 northbound between J32 and J33 with no injuries reported, but recovery and barrier checks kept lanes closed for hours and caused peak delays of up to around 90 minutes.
- Derbyshire Constabulary and National Highways reported a jack‑knifed lorry on the A38 that damaged the central reservation and required an extended full closure while infrastructure repairs are carried out.
- National Highways and local forces advised drivers to follow diversion routes, expect residual delays on surrounding motorways and local roads, and allow extra journey time while recovery and barrier repairs continue.