The M61 southbound carriageway is closed between junction 6 for Bolton and junction 5 for Westhoughton due to a serious incident reported shortly before 5am. Traffic diversions are in place for both northbound and southbound lanes. Police, ambulance services, and National Highways are attending the scene.
The M61 is shut along its southbound carriageway between junction 6 for Bolton and junction 5 for Westhoughton following the incident, which happened just before 5am.
"Greater Manchester Police, Lancashire Police, North West Ambulance Service and National Highways are attending. Traffic travelling northbound is also being diverted off and back on at J6 due to this incident. Travel service Inrix posted: "M61 Southbound closed due to police incident from J6 A6027 De Havilland Way to J5 A58 Snydale Way . Northbound is also closed at J6 between the slip roads.""This is it for you now, I will make sure you never see the kids and the police won’t catch me"'Major undertaking' as bus franchising due to complete and 'as many staff as possible' working"We have all been there, and been through difficult times.
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