A572 Chapel Street in Leigh closed due to collision - latest updates

The A572 Chapel Street in Leigh has been closed in both directions between the A547 at Warrington Road and Stott Wharf. According to Transport for Greater Manchester, the reason for the closure is a road traffic collision.

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Traffic monitoring website Inrix has confirmed the road has been shut since the early hours of Saturday morning. Motorists are asked to seek an alternative route if heading this way.

There is no further information available at the moment about the nature of the collision, or when the road is expected to be reopened. Follow our live blog for more updates as we get them.

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