M 66 North West Accident reports with live updates from the DOT, the News, and our Reporters on Motorway 66 North West. Something went wrong, please try again later. To view this content choose accept and continue. Consumer writer Harriet Morphy-Morris tried it for herself, Alejandro Garnacho makes Manchester United promise after signing new deal, The Man United ace is itching to get back onto the pitch after a seven-week absence and has sent a message to the fans, Man left with 30 stitches to his face after horror stabbing in Manchester nightclub, The incident took place earlier this month, 'My fists are my secret weapondo you want me to kill you?! Congestion has cleared and traffic is now at normal levels #TfGMTraffichttps://t.co/f26zSlLViY. An X43 Witchway bus - believed to have been involved in the crash - is still at the scene. 18:37, 26 APR 2023 . Woman, 33, dies following crash on M66 motorway near Bury. Live Traffic - M60 (@Traffic_M60) / Twitter Two others were injured, with another also taken to hospital and the third treated at the scene by paramedics, Traffic was backed up to the M60 slip road, with traffic stuck within the closure for multiple hours, National Highways Officers have warned the road will remain closed for 'several hours' as investigations are carried out at the scene, The M66 Northbound is closed between junctions four and three, The M60 slip road to the M66 northbound is also closed currently. Lanes 2 and 3 are closed on the #M66 southbound between J2 (#Bury) and J3 #Pilsworth due to a collision. In an update issued on social media, National Highways said: "Police continue their investigations at scene. The 33-year-old woman was . Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.". Status : Currently Active. National Highways have issued another update this morning. 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M66 remains closed after crash leaves person fighting for life and "There is currently 5 miles of congestion on approach causing 25 min delays above normal travel time.". the woman received a letter from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) informing her that she would need to repay 8623.20 despite her repeatedly checking her benefits was correct. pic.twitter.com/0jrcpixe0Y, Multi-vehicle RTC on the southbound side of the #M66 between #J2 & #J3 near #Bury & #Pilsworth.Police are aware.Check with @HighwaysNWEST for further details.Delays are expected - please allow extra journey time if heading this way.Please follow #TfGMTraffic. pic.twitter.com/yxc1IA3rEd, Police are responding to a multi-vehicle crash on the M66, Tragic Granada Reports journalist Teresa McMahon was victim of abuse before sudden death, sister says, Ant McPartlin leaves Britain's Got Talent set as act's future on ITV show hangs in balance, Olga promised the judges that her pooches had some extra talents after failing to impress them, Heartbreak as 'beautiful' mum, 31, who felt unwell after returning from holiday died 'suddenly', Ashleigh de Andrade was in the middle of planning her wedding before her death, Gunman on the run after shots fired in south Manchester, Fury as vandals destroy over TWENTY cars in a matter of days in sudden crime surge, 'On Thursday night someone had all four tyres slashed and oil poured all over the inside of their car', I'm A Celebrity South Africa to return with history-making change after being 'pulled', The new spin-off version of ITV's I'm A Celebrity hasn't been on air for days but it's coming back - with a major twist, Gemma Atkinson shares daughter's sweet way of preparing for baby brother as she sends clear message, It comes after Gemma started her countdown to maternity leave, Abandoned rabbit looking for new home after being left outside a church in a box, She was found in a box with a companion who was diagnosed with a terminal illness and sadly died, Met Gala 2023: Who's attending, what's the theme and how to watch live, This year's Metropolitan Museum of Art fundraiser celebrates the life and work of Karl Lagerfield, Dermot O'Leary branded 'worst nightmare' as This Morning viewers spot him being 'told off', Dermot was back fronting the show with Alison Hammond and the pair were seen with some trampolines, 'Gentle giant' rugby player killed and seven injured after knife frenzy outside nightclub in Cornwall, Michael Allen has been described as 'one of the nicest guys around', 'I slashed 225 off my annual water bill by changing my shower head', It's said that changing the shower head you use can slash hundreds of pounds off your bill - but does it really work? Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "There were 16 vehicles involved in the crash on the M66 and the road is now closed. National Highways first reported the incident at 2pm, initially reporting that lanes one and two were shut, before lane three was also closed, leading to delays of more than an hour all afternoon. The motorway between junctions M60/M62 and J3 (Hollins, Bury) re-opened at 9:15am on Tuesday 17 January after being closed for more than 14 hours, but motorists were still facing delays. A man is fighting for his life in hospital after a crash on the M66 last night. They showed damage to cars and other vehicles including vans, with some stranded in heavy snow by the side of the motorway. Traffic Officers and emergency services are on scene. Traffic is slow on the routes around the closure. The road was reopened again at around 9am this morning, though long delays remain in the area and on the M60 nearby. Trainee digital reporter at the Express & Star and Shropshire Star. Travel time is around 1 hour and 40 minutes. M66 Southbound , congestion, 4 miles from Bury. Lanes one and two (Of four) are closed. The M66 remains closed this morning after a serious crash left a person fighting for their life and two others injured. 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M66 crash: Motorway closed after accident involving 16 vehicles Traffic and Travel - Latest news updates, pictures, video, reaction The #M6 in #Staffordshire is now CLOSED southbound between J13 #Stafford & J12 #Cannock to allow for a complex recovery operation to take place following this earlier collision.We expect the road to be closed throughout the evening.Diversion details: https://t.co/JWy5l98oh7 pic.twitter.com/gcMZbg2Pio. The full story on this incident can be found HERE. Updated 18:31, 9 NOV 2022 Traffic starting to back up on the M66 Six miles of traffic on the A56 and M66 near Rawtenstall because of a crash. Location : The M66 southbound exit slip at junction J4 (Manchester) for M60. Greater Manchester Police and all other emergency services are attending. A stretch of the M66 motorway remains closed this morning hours after a serious crash. The northbound carriageway between junction four at Simister Island for the M60/M62 and junction three for Pilsworth was first closed off at around 7.40pm last night (Monday). ", Traffic alert service Inrix reports: "M66 Northbound closed, queueing traffic due to accident investigation work between J4 M60 J18 (Simister Island) and J3 Pilsworth Road (Hollins). Within a few moments you will receive a text message containing traffic incidents around you. Emergency services are on the scene of the collision on the A56 northbound between the M66 and A682. The smash happened on the northbound carriageway between junction four at Simister Island for the M60/M62 and. ', Steven Sheridan boasted his fists were his 'secret weapon', How Erik ten Hag and Luke Shaw are helping United in their run-in. The crash happened on the M66. UK Traffic Delays is a reliable source of updated travel . the woman received a letter from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) informing her that she would need to repay 8623.20 despite her repeatedly checking her benefits was correct. This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. There is currently no indication as to when the road will reopen. 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