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Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Air ambulance lands on M60 after serious collision between motorbike and car
Pictures show an air ambulance landing on the M60 following a serious collision between a car and a motorbike. The M60 was closed between Bredbury and Denton following the crash at around 2.30pm today (Saturday). All traffic was diverted while investigations were ongoing. Images from the scene show a large emergency service presence shortly before an air ambulance landed. READ MORE: Air India plane crash report reveals pilots' chilling exchange moments before impact READ MORE: Man who donated clothes to charity floored by where he saw them 45 minutes later A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "Motorbike rider has been taken to hospital with serious injuries. No other vehicles reported to have been involved at this time. Enquiries are ongoing." Never miss a story with the MEN's daily Catch Up newsletter - get it in your inbox by signing up here According to the Bee Network the M60 closure has been extended from Junction 25/Junction 24 to Junction 1/Junction 24. The clockwise carriageway from junction 27 to junction 24 was shut, with traffic backing up to junction 4. Emergency services remain at the scene. It added that a car and a motorbike had been involved in a 'serious collision' on the M60 and warned drivers there are long delays in the area. Diversions were place, with drivers advised to leave the M60 anti-clockwise at junction 27 and take the first exit onto the A626. At the roundabout take the fourth exit onto the B6167, then at the junction with the A57 turn right. Then continue along the A57 to rejoin the motorway at junction 24. The motorway remained closed with Traffic England now reporting it might not reopen until 11pm.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Miracle escape after four HGVs and cars wreak havoc in horror M60 crash
Motorists involved in a horrific crash involving four HGVs and four cars on the M60 on Monday (July 7) miraculously escaped without serious injury, it has been confirmed. Mayhem unfolded after a car 'swerved and hit a lorry', sending it hurtling across to the other side of the carriageway and breaking through the central reservation, then causing a 'knock-on effect' with other vehicles caught up in the chaos. Emergency services were called out to the scene of an eight-vehicle collision - involving four HGVs and four cars - between between junctions 27 at the Portwood roundabout and junction one for the Stockport Pyramid just before 11.30am. READ MORE: M60 traffic LIVE updates as motorway CLOSED both ways with huge delays after eight-vehicle crash READ MORE: M60 full diversion routes as motorway to remain closed 'for some time' following eight-vehicle crash Never miss a story with the MEN's daily Catch Up newsletter - get it in your inbox by signing up here One HGV involved is said to have crossed through the central reservation and struck 'several lamp columns in the process'. Another then shed its load of beer barrels into the carriageways, with 'several ruptured fuel tanks' also leaking diesel onto the carriageway. Both carriageways were closed by emergency crews with diversions put in place. Horror footage of the aftermath showed crushed cars, a lorry cabin on its side and debris strewn across the carriageway. Join our Traffic and Travel WhatsApp group HERE It was later confirmed that despite nine people sustaining injuries, none of them were serious. Images from the M60 showed a scene of destruction, with debris strewn across both sides of the motorway, an oil spillage and beer barrels rolling away. The North West Ambulance Service North West Ambulance Service said three people were taken to hospital for further treatment, with six others assessed at the scene for minor injuries. Greater Manchester Police are yet to issue a statement on the incident, which closed the busy motorway throughout the day and evening. Traffic then backed up throughout Stockport and Tameside, with long delays through town centre streets and buses needing to be diverted to avoid the mayhem. One motorist, who was behind the crash when the chaotic scenes unfolded, told the M.E.N it started with a 'speeding car' which caused another to swerve and hit one of the lorries involved. "A car was racing on the motorway and caused another car to swerve into the HGV, which then swerved across to the other side," they said. "The lorry then went over which caused a knock on effect. We were in the car directly behind so we got out, I was on the phone to 999 and went to check everyone. "The fire brigade were there within five minutes, then ambulance and police crews and an off duty paramedic who pulled over to help with the chaos. "[Cars] swerved straight into other lanes. My husband hit my brakes and my car swerved over the two lanes. It was really really bad. But luckily no-one was seriously hurt and the 999 operator got everyone there really fast." Police, paramedics and fire crews raced to the scene and closed off the motorway in both directions as they responded to the incident. The central reservation appeared to have been obliterated, with a cab from one of the lorries involved also upside down and a number of other vehicles severely damaged. Recovery work continued late into the evening due to the amount of damage to road infrastructure and the diesel spillage on the motorway's surface. A statement issued by National Highways read: "One of the heavy goods vehicles crossed through the central reservation barrier and struck several lamp columns in the process. One of the other heavy goods vehicles shed its load of beer barrels onto the road. Additionally there are several ruptured fuel tanks from the collision which have resulted in a large amount of diesel across the carriageway in both directions. "All emergency services attended the scene including Greater Manchester Police, Manchester Fire & Rescue, North West Ambulance Service, National Highways Traffic Officers and maintenance contractors. "Luckily, all injuries were considered to be minor however, it is expected the road will remain closed in both directions for a substantial amount of time due to the amount of infrastructure damage, spillage, debris clean-up and the recovery of several substantially damaged large vehicles."
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Yahoo
Man, 57, dies in horror crash as M60 closed for hours amid police investigations
A man has been pronounced dead following a horror crash on the M60. Emergency services rushed to the crash on the M60 at around 3.56am this morning (June 29). A 57-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, Greater Manchester Police have confirmed. READ MORE: The day gangster Dominic Noonan brought Manchester to a standstill READ MORE: "They think it's s*** jobs and s*** money": Life in the 'horrendous' Manchester suburb that's changing The M60 has been closed in both directions for hours, as police remain at the scene. The motorway is 'closed due to accident investigation work from J23 A635 Manchester Road J23 (Ashton Under Lyne) to J21 A663 Broadway J21 (Hollinwood)', National Highways has said. A spokesperson for the force said: "At around 3:56am this morning (Sunday 29 June 2025) emergency services responded to reports of a road traffic collision on the M60 between junctions 21-20. "Sadly, a 57-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. "Lane closures remain in place this morning while officers conduct their enquiries." National Highways has issued an update, saying: "The M60 in Greater Manchester is closed anti-clockwise between J23 near (Ashton-Under-Lyne) and J21 (Chadderton) due to a police-led Incident which occurred shortly before 04:00 this morning. "The clockwise carriageway is closed between J22 and J23. "Greater Manchester Police continue their investigation work at the scene. "National Highways Traffic Officers are also in attendance assisting with traffic management." Follow our live blog for updates on this incident as we get them.
