LIVE as main road blocked by police after 'car overturns'

A main road has been closed in both directions following reports of an incident in Rochdale this morning.

The A58 Bury Street has been blocked off to motorists due to 'traffic problems' at the junction of Bury Old Road, in Heywood.

According to eyewitnesses, the incident - reported to be a car overturning - is close to the nearby Horse and Jockey pub in Heywood.

Inrix is reporting slow traffic in the area as a result of this, with travel services showing the road shut both ways at the junction.

Inrix says: "A58 Bury Street in both directions blocked, slow traffic due to traffic problems at Bury Old Road."

This is a live blog and any further traffic updates will be posted below.