LIVE: M60 updates as crash brings traffic to a standstill

Traffic has been stopped on the M60 in Trafford after a crash involving multiple vehicles.

Two lanes have been closed due to an incident on the M60 clockwise between J8 A6144 (Carrington) and J9 A5081 Park Way (Trafford Park).

According to traffic monitoring system Inrix, travel time is around an hour. Motorists have been advised to delay their journey if possible.

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Emergency services are on the scene clearing debris.

Transport for Greater Manchester tweeted: "Due to a collision involving multiple vehicles traffic is currently stopped on the #M60

" #clockwise on approach to #J9 #Lostock #Trafford Congestion building fast. Consider delaying your journey if possible

"Officers on scene clearing debris."

Inrix reports: "Two lanes closed, long delays and queueing traffic due to accident on M60 clockwise from J8 A6144 (Carrington) to J9 A5081 Park Way (Trafford Park). Congestion to J7 (Stretford). Travel time is around 60 minutes."

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According to Inrix, one lane has been reopened with travel time up to 60 minutes.

One lane remains closed.

Due to a collision involving multiple vehicles traffic is currently stopped on the #M60 #clockwise on approach to #J9 #Lostock #Trafford Congestion building fast. Consider delaying your journey if possible Officers on scene clearing debris Thanks for your patience pic.twitter.com/IXkVhQ1Lnt