LIVE: Major road blocked in both directions after crash in Bury town centre

A major road in Greater Manchester is blocked in both directions this evening as motorists head home after work, following an earlier incident in Bury.

Multiple police vehicles remain at the scene while investigations are ongoing into the earlier accident on the A56 Peel Way and Derby Way in Bury.

Rush hour traffic remains slow moving around the A58 Rochdale Road, near The Rock Shopping Centre.

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Rosso buses have said they will have to divert around the partial road closure. Routes have been diverted via Jubilee Way and Bolton Street.

No stops between the bus station and Walmersley Road will be serviced.

Bus services diverted in Bury

Motorists heading home through Bury town centre this evening were brought to a standstill following an incident near The Rock Shopping Centre. Greater Manchester Police has been approached for comment.

Images show multiple police cars at the scene.

Traffic on the routes near The Rock has been released and is now moving slowly, with the road now partially blocked.

Sensors read:

A58 Rochdale Road in both directions partially blocked, slow traffic due to accident between A56 Peel Way and Derby Way

Shopping carrier bags and plastic sacks can be seen littering the road in images from the scene

Police are on the scene in Bury carrying out investigations

Traffic sensors read:

A58 Rochdale Road in both directions blocked, slow traffic due to accident between A56 Peel Way and Derby Way. Near The Rock Shopping Centre.