Long queues building on stretch of M66 after crash

Queues are building on a stretch of the M66 this morning after a crash.

One lane has been shut off on both sides of the motorway between junction two for Bury and junction one for Ramsbottom. A vehicle has hit the central reservation, motorway police said.

Congestion is building in both directions. North West Motorway Police said on X, formerly known as Twitter: "Police and National Highways are currently dealing with a collision on M66 Northbound between J2 and 1.

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"A vehicle has collided with the central reservation. One lane closed."

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Delays are now easing on both sides of the M66.

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