Several cars crash on M60 near Denton causing rush hour traffic chaos

SEVERAL cars have beeninvolved in a horror crash on the M60 causing rush hour traffic chaos this morning. Emergency services were called to J24 Denton Island at about 8.35am and two lanes and an exit slip road were closed.

SEVERAL cars have been involved in a horror crash on the M60 causing rush hour traffic chaos this morning.

Emergency services were called to J24 Denton Island at about 8.35am and two lanes and an exit slip road were closed.

Officers have since moved vehicles involved in the collision to the hard shoulder for recovery.

Highways England tweeted: "Collision #M60 clockwise within J24 (#Denton) @HighwaysNWEST have 1 lane open. Please allow extra travel time, delays are expected."

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They later added: "@HighwaysNWEST have moved vehicles involved in collision to hard shoulder for recovery. Delays are easing".

Another accident happened on the same stretch of motorway at junction 1 for Stockport Pyramid, with congestion building to junction 5 for Princess Parkway.

There was also reports of congestion on the clockwise carriageway between J16 and J17 at about 10am.

#M60 clockwise within J24 #Denton @HighwaysNWEST have moved vehicles involved in collision to hard shoulder for recovery. Delays are easing

— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) January 19, 2017

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