Severe M60 delays after woman falls from bridge and vehicle fire

There were long delays on the M60 this rush hour after two major incidents. A woman fell from a bridge over the motorway in Stockport this afternoon after emergency services were alerted to a concern for welfare at around 3:30pm.

The air ambulance landed and she was taken to hospital with serious injuries, police have confirmed. This saw traffic temporarily stopped in both directions between junction 1 for the Pyramid roundabout and junction 27, the Portwood roundabout.

Around an hour later, at 4:30pm, fire crews were called out after a car erupted into flames on the clockwise stretch near the Pyramid. Thankfully the driver got out of the vehicle and was un-harmed. Two fire engines attended and extinguished the blaze.

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Both incidents have contributed to long delays stretching back at least four miles to the Ashton (J23) and Princess Parkway (j5) junctions. Drivers are being warned of 'severe delays' as a result.

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All lanes are now open and delays are easing, National Highways says.

All lanes are now OPEN on the #M60 anti-clockwise between J1 and J27 near #Stockport following a Police Led Incident.

Delays are clearing well. Thank you for your patience. pic.twitter.com/MogZ4taVym

Delays remain this evening, with one lane of traffic still closed.

Lane 1 remains CLOSED on the #M60 anti-clockwise between J1 and J27 near #Stockport due to an ongoing Police Led Incident.

Please allow extra time if travelling in the area as delays of 20 mins and approx 2 miles of