Live M60 traffic updates as 'serious incident' leaves motorway closed

The M60 motorway in Greater Manchester is closed in the early hours of Saturday morning (January 25) due to a 'serious accident'. Emergency services are at the scene of the incident on the clockwise carriageway near Junction 12.

The incident was first reported at around 12.40am. A diversion route is now in place.

A National Highways spokesperson said: "The M60 clockwise is now closed within J12. Traffic must take the M602 eastbound to J2 and turn around to re-join the M60 clockwise at J12. No significant delays on approach."

North West Motorway Police confirmed a 'serious incident' is ongoing on the carriageway.

Inrix, the traffic data company, said: "M60 clockwise closed due to serious accident at J12 M62 J12 (Eccles Interchange)."

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The closure is now reduced to being within Junction 12. A National Highways spokesperson said:

The M60 clockwise is now closed within J12. Traffic must take the M602 eastbound to J2 and turn around to re-join the M60 clockwise at J12. No significant delays on approach."

A National Highways diversion route is now in place. Motorists are being urged to factor additional time into their journeys. Full details of the route.

National Highways is urging motorists to factor extra time in their journeys this morning.

A spokesperson said:

The M60 in Greater Manchester is closed clockwise between J12 (M602) and J13 (Worsley) due to a two car collision.

Emergency services including North West Motorway Police Group (NWMPG) are in attendance. National Highways Traffic Officers are also on scene assisting with traffic management."

A National Highways spokesperson said: "The