LIVE Major collision between motorcyclist and lorry as road taped off and air ambulance scrambled - updates

Emergency services are at the scene of a major collision involving a motorcyclist and a lorry this afternoon. Police and paramedics are in attendance on Strines Road (B6101) near Marple with an air ambulance also reportedly in attendance.

The main road is closed in both directions amid the emergency response. It is thought the serious collision involved a heavy goods vehicle and a motorbike this afternoon.

Police are at the scene guiding traffic away amid ongoing investigations. The Serious Collision Investigation Unit are also at the scene.

This is a breaking incident. Updates to follow below.

Stiles Road remains closed this evening. Multiple police vehicles and ambulances can be seen lining the road at the scene.

A large cordon remains in place this evening.

Pictures show a number of police vehicles and serious collision officers in attendance.

A white HGV was also pictured at the scene of the major crash.

GMP's serious collision unit remain at the scene tonight.

It is thought at least one person has been seriously injured in the collision.

The road is expected to remain closed for a number of hours.

A huge stretch of Strines Road is blocked off this evening.

Traffic is being diverted away from the scene around a mile ahead of where the smash took place earlier today.

The crash this afternoon was between a motorbike and a lorry, the M.E.N understands.

There is a large closure in place, between between Station Road and B6102 Arkwright Road.

Buses are being diverted with the main road closed in both directions currently