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M61 - Collision

4h ago North West England 13 views

Incident Details

The M61 in Greater Manchester is closed southbound between J4 (M60/ A666) near Bolton and J2 due to a lorry fire and oil spillage.

RoadM61

SeveritySevere

StatusActive

Started07:51, 24 Sep 2026

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07:51, 24 Sep · First report

The M61 in Greater Manchester is closed southbound between J4 (M60/ A666) near Bolton and J2 due to a lorry fire and oil spillage.

Wording as published by National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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