M56 crash LIVE as all traffic stopped near Manchester Airport - latest updates

All traffic has been stopped on the M56 this evening near to Manchester Airport following a collision. Congestion is continuing to build on the eastbound carriageway following the incident.

Traffic is being temporarily held in a closure between J3A for Princess Parkway and J4 for Wythenshawe.

Motorway cameras show long queues building due to the incident, with emergency services and highways officers currently in attendance.

Further details about the collision have not yet been confirmed.

This is a live incident. Updates to follow.

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The traffic is now easing following the earlier crash on the M56 Eastbound from J3A A5103 Princess Parkway (Baguley) to J4 Simonsway (Wythenshawe).

The vehicles involved have been moved to the hard shoulder.

Recovery is now being carried out after the 'multi-vehicle crash' on the M56 this evening.

The eastbound carriageway has reopened.

There are delays of at least 30 minutes this evening, National Highways have said.

Traffic camera show long queues continuing to build on the M56 near to Manchester Airport this evening.

Congestion is continuing to build this evening with the eastbound carriagway of the M56 closed off.

Traffic is backed up to J6 at the Hale Four Seasons roundabout.

An update from live traffic service Inrix reads: "All traffic being temporarily held, stationary traffic and delays due to accident on M56 Eastbound from J3A A5103 Princess Parkway (Baguley) to J4 Simonsway (Wythenshawe)."