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Fire service update after traffic held by M60 crash
This morning, Saturday, June 20, traffic was stopped on the M60 clockwise due to a collision near J15 and J16.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) confirmed that two engines from Whitefield and Agecroft were called out to the incident shortly after 6.30am.
After about half an hour, the traffic on the motorway was released, and the vehicles involved in the collision were moved to the hard shoulder.
A spokesperson for GMFRS said: “Shortly after 6.30am this morning (Saturday 20 June), two fire engines from Whitefield and Agecroft fire stations were called to reports of a road traffic collision involving two cars on the M60 clockwise, between Junctions 16 and 17.
“Crews arrived quickly at the scene.
“Firefighters used a hose reel, hearth kit, and two trauma bags, and worked with colleagues from Greater Manchester Police to make the area safe.
“A male and a female were transferred into the care of North West Ambulance Service.
“Crews were in attendance for around 30 minutes.”
NWAS has been contacted for comment.
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