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GMP update after multi-vehicle M61 crash that caused delays
The southbound carriageway was affected between junctions 4 (Walkden) and 2 (Kearsley), with all traffic temporarily held and delays reaching up to 40 minutes.
All lanes have now reopened, and police have issued an update.
Greater Manchester Police said: “The incident was a two vehicle road traffic collision.
“We were called at around 1:45pm. Three people being treated for injuries but not deemed life changing or threatening. No arrests at this time”
The incident was first reported just at around 1:45pm, and emergency services attended the scene.
Three people were treated for injuries, but nothing was considered life changing or life threatening.
Lanes two and three reopened by around 2:52pm, with delays at this point expected to be around 40 minutes above normal with three miles of congestion.
National Highways confirmed at 3:55pm that all lanes had reopened, though there were still 20 minute delays for drivers and two miles of congestion.
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