POLICE have been called to the scene of a crash on the M60 near the junction for Leigh this morning (Monday, September 7).
The collision has happened on the M60 between Junction 14 (St Helens Leigh A580) and Junction 13 (Swinton A572 Worsley A575).
One lane has been closed due to what is described by Highways England as a "minor collision".
Traffic police officers have been called to the scene with a lane closure in place for three miles.
The #M60 anticlockwise #J14 (#StHelens #Leigh #A580) to #J13 (#Swinton #A572 #Worsley #A575) 1 lane has been closed due to a minor collision. Traffic Officers are on their way to the area to assist.@OfficialTfGM @NWmwaypolice pic.twitter.com/tkZ393bzv9
— Highways England (@HighwaysNWEST) September 7, 2020
A traffic feed says: "One lane closed and queueing traffic for three miles due to accident on M60 anticlockwise before J13 A575 Walkden Road (Worsley).
"Congestion to before J16 (Pendlebury). Travel time is around 20 minutes. Lane one (Of three) is closed."
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