Horror nine-vehicle crash shuts motorway
Police are investigating the collision involving three HGVs, two vans and four cars
11:48, 08 Jul 2025
The scene of the crash(Image: National Highways)A busy part of the motorway remains closed after a horror nine-vehicle crash. The incident on the M60, involved nine vehicles, resulting in smashed-up lorries and debris strewn across the carriageway. Miraculously, no one involved suffered serious injuries.
The crash took place at around 11.30am on the M60 near Stockport, Greater Manchester.
The clean-up process is ongoing. Emergency barrier repairs are taking place on the motorway this morning. Images from the scene taken on Monday showed multiple lorries having gone through the central reservation, leaving the barrier bent open.
In a statement, police have asked motorists who witnessed yesterday's crash to come forward.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) says three lorries, two vans and four cars were involved in the crash, with three people taken to hospital for minor injuries.
The incident took place on M60(Image: National Highways)A GMP spokesperson said: "Yesterday morning at around 11.26am we were called to a road traffic collision on the M60 at junction 27, Portwood, Stockport.
Article continues below"Emergency services attended and fortunately, no one was seriously injured.
"Three HGVs, two vans and four cars were involved in the collision.
"Three people were taken to hospital to be treated for minor injuries as a precaution.
"We are now appealing for any witnesses with dash cam footage of the incident to come forward to help with our enquires.
"Anyone with footage can call 101 quoting log 1196 of July 7, 2025, or use the live chat function on our website at www.gmp.police.uk."
A statement from National Highways read: ""One of the heavy goods vehicles crossed through the central reservation barrier and struck several lamp columns in the process.
Article continues below"One of the other heavy goods vehicles shed its load of beer barrels onto the road.
"Additionally there are several ruptured fuel tanks from the collision which have resulted in a large amount of diesel across the carriageway in both directions."
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