M60 crash LIVE updates as motorway closed after 'serious' incident

A part of the M60 has been closed this morning following a 'serious' crash in Trafford.

Vehicles are being held on the clockwise carriageway between junctions eight at Carrington and nine at Urmston this morning (September 25).

It follows a serious collision according to National Highways.

Queues are building up approaching the scene, with traffic cameras showing heavy traffic in the area.

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The motorway is now closed clockwise from junctions six at Sale to nine, with a diversion in place.

A post from Inrix said: "All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to accident on M60 clockwise from J8 (Carrington) to J9 A5081 Park Way (Trafford Park).

"All traffic stopped around 06:10."

In an update, a National Highways spokesperson wrote on X: "The #M60 clockwise is closed between J6 (#Sale) and J9 (#TraffordPark) due to a serious collision. Traffic is being diverted locally."

Further details about the incident are yet to be confirmed.

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Heavy traffic is building on the M60 approaching the closure.

The motorway is now closed from junctions six to nine clockwise, according to National Highways.

The #M60 clockwise is closed between J6 (#Sale) and J9 (#TraffordPark) due to a serious collision.

Traffic is being diverted locally.

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All traffic has been stopped on the M60 in Trafford following a crash this morning.

Vehicles are being held between junctions eight at Carrington and nine at Urmston.

According to National Highways, it follows a 'serious collision'.

Further details about the incident are yet to be