LIVE: Building queues on M60 after multi-vehicle crash near Simister Island - updates

Drivers are facing delays on the M60 this evening following a multi-vehicle collision near Bury.

Queues are building on motorway near Simister Island after a crash involving a van and two cars at J18 M66 J4. The M60 anticlockwise entry slip road has been closed.

Delays are expected into the evening, according to National Highways. The condition of the drivers and any passengers is not yet known.

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Greater Manchester Police has been contacted for more information.

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We are still awaiting a statement on the condition of those involved.

The slip road has now reopened, with traffic easing.

The event is expected to clear between 20:15 and 20:30, according to National Highways.