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There were long delays on the M60 this rush hour after two major incidents. A woman fell from a bridge over the motorway in Stockport this afternoon after emergency services were alerted to a concern for welfare at around 3:30pm.
The air ambulance landed and she was taken to hospital with serious injuries, police have confirmed. This saw traffic temporarily stopped in both directions between junction 1 for the Pyramid roundabout and junction 27, the Portwood roundabout.
Around an hour later, at 4:30pm, fire crews were called out after a car erupted into flames on the clockwise stretch near the Pyramid. Thankfully the driver got out of the vehicle and was un-harmed. Two fire engines attended and extinguished the blaze.
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Both incidents have contributed to long delays stretching back at least four miles to the Ashton (J23) and Princess Parkway (j5) junctions. Drivers are being warned of 'severe delays' as a result.
This is a breaking news story and we will bring you updates as we get them
Key Events
Woman falls from bridge and car erupts ablaze on same stretch of M60
Four mile queues
Stephen Topping
End of live coverage
That concludes our live coverage from this incident.
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Stephen Topping
Delays clearing
All lanes are now open and delays are easing, National Highways says.
— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) April 19, 2024All lanes are now OPEN on the #M60 anti-clockwise between J1 and J27 near #Stockport following a Police Led Incident.
Delays are clearing well. Thank you for your patience. pic.twitter.com/MogZ4taVym
Stephen Topping
Twenty-minute queues
Delays remain this evening, with one lane of traffic still closed.
— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) April 19, 2024Lane 1 remains CLOSED on the #M60 anti-clockwise between J1 and J27 near #Stockport due to an ongoing Police Led Incident.
Please allow extra time if travelling in the area as delays of 20 mins and approx 2 miles of congestion remain. pic.twitter.com/wtLzsNifw8
Stephen Topping
Lane closure remains
Traffic is now moving in both directions following the earlier incidents.
The M60 at #Stockport is now running in both directions. There is a lane 1 closure on the anticlockwise at present but traffic is moving. pic.twitter.com/rmt087Luy7
— North West Motorway Police (@NWmwaypolice) April 19, 2024
Stephen Topping
Clockwise queues eased
Delays on the clockwise carriageway have now eased, according to Inrix.
Congestion remains on the anticlockwise side.
Stephen Topping
Latest delays
Here are the latest queues on the M60 and surrounding roads near Stockport.
Chris Slater
Traffic update: 'Severe delays'
Traffic service Inrix say there are still 'severe delays' due to both incidents.
They say the closure related to the bridge incident has now been lifted with all lanes open. However, queues are still stretching back to J5 for Princess Parkway on the anti-clockwise side.
On the clockwise side, the congestion is still stretching back to the Ashton junction (J23) due to the earlier fire near the Pyramid junction. The outside lane (lane three) remains closed they say which is adding to the delays.
They say it is taking people almost an hour to pass this section.
A number of neighbouring routes are also heavily congested as traffic diverts they add.
Chris Slater
Fire service statement on car fire
Regarding the car fire, a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said:
We had two fire engines from Stockport and Wythenshawe go to a car on fire near to junction 1 clockwise around 4.25pm. We extinguished the fire and have left the scene
GMP said the driver of the car got of the vehicle, made it to the hard shoulder and was un-harmed
Chris Slater
Dramatic footage captures car fire
At around 4:30pm, a car erupted into flames on the opposite side of the motorway, the clockwise stretch heading towards (Cheadle).
This video, also sent to us by Thomas Groves, shows the car entirely engulfed by flames. The fire service and police have both confirmed no one was hurt in that incident
Chris Slater
Paramedics at scene earlier
This picture sent in to us by Thomas Groves shows an ambulance on the anti-clockwise side of the motorway (heading towards Bredbury and Tameside) following the bridge incident
Chris Slater
Police statement after woman falls from bridge
The first incident happened around 3:30pm this afternoon. A woman fell from a bridge near to junction 27 of the motorway.
The air ambulance was called in and landed on the carriageway. In a statement issued in the last few minutes, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said:
Shortly after 3:30pm this afternoon (Friday 19 April) we were called to reports of concern for welfare of a woman on a bridge, near junction 27 of the M60. Her injuries are believed to be serious.
Emergency services are in attendance, including an air ambulance. At this time, traffic has been stopped in both directions between J27 and J1 for the safety of those at the scene.
Delays are expected.
KEY EVENT
Woman falls from bridge and car erupts ablaze on same stretch of M60
We have had it confirmed from emergency services that there have been two, seperate incidents on the same stretch of the M60 this afternoon.
A woman has been seriously injured after falling from a bridge. Whilst a car also caught fire not far away around an hour later. No was injured in the fire
Chris Slater
Closure due to vehicle fire
According to the traffic service Inrix, there has been a vehicle fire. They say the anti-clockwise side of the motorway has now been closed. Congestion on that side is stretching back to junction 5 for Princess Parkway
Traffic is moving on the opposite side but two lanes have been closed. There are queues on that side all the way back to junction 23 for Ashton
Chris Slater
Bus services affected with surrounding roads 'heavily congested'
We are sorry to report that due to a Police led Incident on the M60 at #Stockport the motorway is closed, surrounding roads are heavily congested, our services are currently operating with delays of up to 25mins, Please allow extra time for your journey with us this evening. pic.twitter.com/XGCYih6AD5
— Stagecoach Manchester (@StagecoachGM) April 19, 2024
Chris Slater
'Consider an alternative route if this would be your afternoon commute'
North West Motorway Police are asking commuters to consider alternative routes
We currently have the #M60 stopped on both sides between J27 & J1 in #Stockport due to an ongoing incident. Please consider an alternative route if this would be your afternoon commute. pic.twitter.com/nOnyKPPlj1
— North West Motorway Police (@NWmwaypolice) April 19, 2024
KEY EVENT
Four mile queues
Traffic has now been released on the clockwise side of the motorway but it remains held on the anti-clockwise side, National Highways have confirmed in the last few minutes.
The queues are said to stretch back four miles with delays of over half an hour
— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) April 19, 2024Traffic has been released on the clockwise carriageway.
Traffic remains stopped anti-clockwise on the #M60 between J1 and J27 near #Stockport due to a Police Led Incident.@cheshirepolice are on scene.
Delays of 35 mins anti-clockwise and approx. 4 miles of congestion. pic.twitter.com/wQYQCo00Zo
Chris Slater
Traffic stopped due to 'police incident'
— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) April 19, 2024Traffic is currently stopped on the #M60 in both directions between J27 and J1 near #Stockport due to a Police Led Incident.@cheshirepolice are on scene.
Delays are building on approach. pic.twitter.com/K3LlvqtZeM
