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Officers were called to reports of a crash on the motorway between the A56 at Edenfield and J1 at Walmersley at around 5.10pm.
They said a Citroen Dispatch van crashed with the central reservation before junction one “as a result of a suspected medical…
One man was injured in the crash and taken to hospital
07:15, 16 Apr 2026
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Severe delays on the M66
Motorists on the M66 faced severe delays last night after a serious crash shut the motorway before a car later burst into flames.
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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 Manche…
Greater Manchester Police have issued a statement following a serious collision on the M66. Officers said a man has been injured after a van hit the central reservation.
GMP said: “Officers have been called to a collision whereby a van has crashed in t…
The motorway is closed in both directions between the A56 at Edenfield and Junction 1 of the M66 at Walmersley.
Traffic is queueing in both directions leading up to the incident.
All emergency services are understood to be on the scene, including the N…
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