LIVE: Travel chaos after car crashes at major roundabout and lands on rail tracks with trains STOPPED - updates

Commuters are being warned to expect major disruption near Manchester city centre following a dramatic collision. Police say a car crashed at Regent Road roundabout, in Salford, before landing on the train tracks beneath.

All railway lines between Newton-le-Willows and Manchester are closed as a result. The incident is also affecting trains between Wigan North Western and Manchester.

Network Rail said: "We are sorry to passengers travelling between #Liverpool and #Manchester today. Due to a police incident overnight involving a vehicle on the line at Salford no trains are running."

The incident also affected the A57 Regent Road, off the M602. A GMP Traffic spokesperson wrote on X: "Regent Rd Roundabout, Salford. Please expect some delays this morning while remedial works are carried out following a 1 vehicle collision.

"There will also be disruption to the rail network as the car has landed on the train tracks. Driver arrested for positive breath sample."

A National Rail spokesperson added: "Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between Newton-le-Willows / Wigan North Western and Manchester Oxford Road / Manchester Victoria all lines are currently closed. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed or diverted. Disruption is expected until 13:00."

The road reopened by 7.30am but major rail disruption is expected throughout the day.

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Network Rail at Manchester Piccadilly have issued an apology to passengers affected.

We are sorry to passengers travelling between #Liverpool and #Manchester today.

Due to a police incident overnight involving a vehicle on the line at Salford no trains are running

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