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Stretch of M60 closed due to police incident

National Highways/Traffic Cameras UK Traffic congestion on the M60 motorway at night, viewed from an elevated traffic camera. One carriageway is heavily congested with long queues of vehicles and illuminated brake lights, while traffic on the opposite carriageway is moving more freely. Streetlights line the road and a dark wooded area borders the motorway. A black bar obscures part of the image near the lower centre.National Highways/Traffic Cameras UK
Drivers are being warned of delays of up to 50 mins in both directions

A section of the M60 has been closed in both directions, leading to long delays.

Drivers were warned by National Highways to expect delays of more than 50 minutes after the stretch of motorway between Junction 17 at Prestwich and Junction 18 at Simister Interchange was closed.

Greater Manchester Police are dealing with the incident, National Highways said.

It added that there were diversions in place.

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