M66 shut as overturned vehicle leaves motorway closed

A busy Greater Manchester motorway is closed to traffic in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday, January 15) after a vehicle overturned. The M66 northbound carriageway is shut at Junction 4 (Simister Island).

The closure was first reported at around 1.35pm. Traffic is being diverted via the junction's slip road.

Inrix, the traffic data company, said: "M66 Northbound closed due to overturned vehicle at J4 M60 J18 (Simister Island)."

The closure remains in place as of 2.30am.

Live updates on this incident have now ended. We will provide any further developments as they become available.

The M66 remains closed tonight. The closure has been in place since around 1.35am. We currently have no information on the number or type of vehicles involved.

The northbound carriageway is shut on the M66. Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

Inrix, the traffic data company, said:

M66 Northbound closed due to overturned vehicle at J4 M60 J18 (Simister Island)."

The northbound carriageway is shut to traffic within the junction. Motorists are advised to find alternative routes.