A TWO car smash on the motorway has resulted in road closures on the M66 this afternoon.
Footage from Highways England shows large tailbacks on the motorway northbound from Junction 4 Simister Island to Junction 3 Pilsworth Road.
It's not yet know whether there have been any injuries.
Traffic is currently being held.
(Picture: Daniel Crompton)
Traffic is being diverted off the M60 and onto the M62 as a result of the crash.
A passer-by said that it 'looked like car down the embankment next to Unsworth Academy."
An air ambulance was called to the scene.
A post from Highways England states: "The M66 northbound J4 (SimisterIsland M60 M62) to J3 (Pilsworth Road Heywood Distribution Park Pilsworth Industrial Estate) is currently CLOSED due to a serious collision."
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