LIVE: Police close off busy road after person hurt in crash - latest updates

A busy road in Stockport is closed off this afternoon after a crash.

Brinnington Road in Bredbury is currently shut off by police. The road is closed from Truro Avenue to Middlesex Road, according to traffic alert service Inrix.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police confirmed officers are on the scene responding to a two-car crash. One person has been left injured, though their injuries are not believed to be serious at this stage.

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Traffic is being diverted away from the area, with a number of bus routes also on diversion. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Stagecoach said: "Routes 322/327. Due to a RTC on Brinnington Rd services are unable to service Brinnington and are diverted via Carrington Rd, Stockport Rd West and Ashton Rd direct. (both ways)."

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Traffic is reportedly heavy in the area due to the closure of Brinnington Road.

The road remains closed from Northumberland Road to Middlesex Road.

Brinnington Road remains shut both ways.

It is now closed from Northumberland Road to Middlesex Road.

A spokesperson for GMP said one person was injured in the crash.

Their injuries are not believed to be serious.

The road in Bredbury is currently shut both ways.

It is closed between Truro Avenue and Middlesex Road.

Buses are unable to stop on Brinnington Road.

Routes 322/327. Due to a RTC on Brinnington Rd services are unable to service Brinnington and are diverted via Carrington Rd, Stockport Rd West and Ashton Rd direct. (both ways) pic.twitter.com/8XLnvaMlFN