M60 shut near Stockport for second day after eight-vehicle crash

Part of the M60 is shut in both directions for a second day after an eight-vehicle crash, National Highways has said.

The road remains closed after the pile up involving three lorries, two cars and a van at about 11:30 BST on Monday between junction 25 for the Bredbury Interchange and junction 1 for the Pyramid Roundabout in Stockport.

One lorry had driven through the central reservation and hit several lamp posts, while another had shed its load of beer barrels.

National Highways said recovery work is now complete and all road users caught within the closures have been released. It added emergency resurfacing work is now taking place and the motorway will be closed until 10:00.

National Highways said contractors will be working throughout the day to complete the repairs to reopen the road.

It said as well as the damage to the central reservation and the beer, there were also several ruptured fuel tanks from the collision, resulting in a large amount of diesel across the carriageway in both directions.

National Highways apologised for the inconvenience caused whilst clean up and repair works take place and thanked people for their patience.

The North West Ambulance Service said three people had been taken to hospital for further treatment, while six others were assessed for minor injuries.

Meanwhile, there have been three collisions on the M62 earlier also causing delays.