Person taken to hospital after ‘serious’ crash on M66

The southbound carriageway of the motorway remains closed between the A56 at Edenfield and Junction 1 of the M66 at Walmersley. National Highways said the road had been closed "due to a serious collision and flooding on the carriageway." Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said earlier this evening that a man was receiving medical attention at the scene of the crash.

A man has been taken to hospital following a crash on the M66 earlier this evening (Image: Phil Taylor) Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) later said a person had been taken to hospital by the North West Ambulance Service. It is understood that the North West Air Ambulance was also in attendance earlier this evening.

LIVE: All lanes stopped on M66 after 'serious crash' and flooding[1] Emergency services were called at around 5.15pm this evening (April 15) to reports of a crash heading south on the M66. Pictures from the scene showed queueing traffic on one side of the motorway and people getting out of their vehicles to see what was happening.

A man has been taken to hospital following a crash on the M66 earlier this evening (Image: Phil Taylor) Images later showed vehicles on the southbound side of the motorway being turned around by traffic officers so drivers could continue their journeys. A GMP spokesperson said: "Officers have been called to a collision whereby a van has crashed into the central reservation.

"A man is injured and is receiving medical attention. The extent of his injuries is unknown at this time. A man has been taken to hospital following a crash on the M66 earlier this evening (Image: Phil Taylor)

"The carriageways have been closed in both directions to enable emergency services to attend. "The North West Ambulance Service and the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service are at the scene."

The northbound carriageway has since reopened.

A man has been taken to hospital following a crash on the M66 earlier this evening (Image: Phil Taylor) A spokesperson for GMFRS said: "At around 5.15pm today (Wednesday, April 15), three fire engines from Whitefield, Moss Side, and Broughton fire stations, and the enhanced rescue unit from Ashton fire station, attended a crash involving a van into a barrier on the M66. "Crews arrived quickly to make the area safe and help other emergency services in attendance.

One person was conveyed to Fairfield General Hospital by North West Ambulance Service colleagues. A man has been taken to hospital following a crash on the M66 earlier this evening (Image: Phil Taylor) "Crews departed after roughly an hour and five minutes in attendance."

North West Ambulance Service and the North West Air Ambulance have been contacted for further information.

References

1. ^ All lanes stopped on M66 after 'serious crash' and flooding (www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk)
2. ^ M66 crash - man 'receiving medical attention' police say in update (www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk)
3. ^ The M66 southbound shut between Edenfield and Walmersley (www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk)