{"id":2201694,"date":"2026-10-15T06:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T03:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2201694"},"modified":"2026-10-15T06:00:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T03:00:22","slug":"stretch-of-m60-closed-during-police-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2201694","title":{"rendered":"Stretch of M60 closed during police incident"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Junctions 17 at Prestwich and 18 at Simister island are shut<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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A section of the M60 was closed after a police incident lead to part of the route being shut in both directions, causing long rush-hour delays.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Drivers were warned to expect delays of more than 30 minutes after a stretch of the motorway was closed between Junction 17 at Prestwich and Junction 18 at Simister Island.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Greater Manchester Police were at the scene alongside North West Ambulance Service and fire crews, National Highways said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In a statement released after 07:45 BST, the force said it had been responding to concerns for a woman’s welfare but she was safe and the road was reopened shortly afterwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Three miles (4.8km) of congestion had been reported on the approach to the closure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Listen to the best of <\/i>BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds<\/i> and follow BBC Manchester on <\/i>Facebook<\/i>, <\/i>X<\/i>, and <\/i>Instagram<\/i>. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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