LIVE: M60 shut after man hit by lorry on motorway - traffic updates

Huge queues are building on a stretch of the M60 this morning after a man was hit by a lorry.

The motorway has been shut off on the clockwise carriageway just after junction 13 for Worsley, according to traffic alert service Inrix. It has been shut to junction 15, National Highways has said.

GMP have said: "We were called at 6.20am to a report of a collision between a man and a lorry on the M60 clockwise near junction 13.

"Emergency services are currently responding and this section of the clockwise side has been closed while this continues. Delays are expected for much of the morning."

North West Motorway Police tweeted: "We have come into a Serious Incident on the M60. It is CLOSED between J13 and J14 Clockwise All traffic is being taken off at J13, the diversion is onto the A580 and you can then rejoin at J14 If possible, avoid the area."

National Highways tweeted: "The #M60 clockwise is closed between J13-J15 near #Worsley following a serious vehicle collision. @gmpolice

"@NWmwaypolice are at the location along with #TrafficOfficers who are assisting with traffic management. Please continue to follow for diversion details."

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Traffic is also slowing to look on the opposite side. Motorway cameras show long queues forming up to the incident.

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In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said:

"We were called at 6.20am to a report of a collision between a man and a lorry on the M60 clockwise near junction 13.

"Emergency services are currently responding and this section of the clockwise side has been closed while this continues.

"Delays are expected for much of