LIVE: Alan Turing Way closed by police near Etihad after serious crash - updates

Alan Turing Way has been closed by police this afternoon following a serious crash near to the Etihad football stadium.

Police, fire crews and paramedics are in attendance at the busy junction with Ashton New Road. A number of police vehicles have been seen blocking the road and diverting traffic.

The crash appears to have occurred at the traffic light junction near to the Velopark Metrolink tram stop. The northbound carriageway has been blocked off by officers at the scene.

Further details have not yet been confirmed but Greater Manchester Police have been contacted for a statement.

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Firefighters have been seen surrounding a vehicle involved this afternoon.

Details surrounding the incident have not yet been confirmed by police, or the condition of motorists involved.

Part of Alan Turing Way is closed in both directions this afternoon.

Officers are at the scene diverting motorists away from the collision, at the junction with Ashton New Road.

The latest from AA traffic updates reads: "Road blocked and queueing traffic due to crash on A6010 Alan Turing Way both ways at A662 Ashton New Road. Causing delays approaching the junction, near the Etihad stadium."