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Traffic at standstill on M60 near Oldham following crash

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Traffic was at a standstill on the M60 this evening following a crash near Oldham. Drivers are facing delays on the anticlockwise carriageway near junction 21 at Chadderton.

Queues are backing up towards junction 22, in Oldham. A spokesperson for North West Motorway Police told the Manchester Evening News that a collision had taken place at around 7.10pm.

Lanes are currently blocked following the crash. Officers from National Highways are currently on their way to the scene. READ MORE: What the Spring Budget means for you and your money Police confirmed the crash involved two vehicles.

It has since been moved to the hard shoulder. All lanes reopened by 8pm. This is a live event. Follow the latest updates below. Get the latest headlines here READ NEXT: "You took everything from me..." axe-wielding killer murdered man during 'ferocious' attack, jury told The Tesco CCTV that helped bring down Ellie Williams' sickening lies that ripped a small town in two The tap-in and tap-out transport system that will transform how people get around Greater Manchester Greater Manchester town gets surprise £20m for 'flagship' community hub in budget just weeks after bid for levelling up cash was rejected CCTV appeal after man punched in head on train after argument over talking on phone This concludes our live coverage from this incident.

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