Eight-Vehicle Crash Shuts M60 Motorway Near Manchester Airport for Over 11 Hours

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Emergency services were called to the scene between junction 27 and junction 1 on the M60 motorway near Manchester Airport, after a crash involving eight vehicles, including four heavy goods vehicles and four cars. The incident resulted in several minor injuries and a substantial amount of infrastructure damage, spillage, and debris. The motorway has been shut in both directions, with the closure expected to last until the early hours of tomorrow. National Highways reported that all emergency services attended the scene, including Greater Manchester Police, Manchester Fire & Rescue, and the North West Ambulance Service.

Key Takeaways:

  • The crash involved eight vehicles, including four heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and four cars.
  • The incident resulted in several minor injuries, with all road users caught within the closures having been released.
  • The motorway has been shut in both directions due to extensive infrastructure damage, spillage, and debris clean-up.
  • National Highways stated that the road will remain closed in both directions for a substantial amount of time.
  • A second HGV shed its load of beer barrels across the road, adding to the significant spillage.
  • Several "ruptured fuel tanks" leaked diesel, causing a large amount of fuel to be spilt across the motorway.
  • Emergency services, including Greater Manchester Police, Manchester Fire & Rescue, and the North West Ambulance Service, attended the scene.
  • The closure is expected to last until the early hours of tomorrow, July 8.
  • National Highways published diversion routes for traffic to follow during the closure.

Statistics:

  • 8: The number of vehicles involved in the crash.
  • 4: The number of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) involved in the crash.
  • 4: The number of cars involved in the crash.
  • 7: The one-day closure duration, as the motorway is expected to remain shut for over 11 hours.
  • 2: The number of days, with the closure expected to last until the early hours of July 8.
  • 1: The location of the crash, near junction 27 and junction 1 on the M60 motorway.

Sources:

  • National Highways: "All emergency services attended the scene including Greater Manchester Police, Manchester Fire & Rescue, North West Ambulance Service, National Highways Traffic Officers and maintenance contractors."
  • Local authority news website: "The M60 motorway has been shut in both directions after a crash involving eight vehicles, with several people suffering minor injuries."
  • Liverpool Echo: "For the latest news and breaking news visit http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news."
  • National Highways: "Diversion routes have been published for traffic to follow during the closure."