M66 Bury crash: Road closed for 13 hours after man seriously hurt

A section of the M66 was closed for more than 13 hours after a man was seriously hurt in a collision.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the man, in his 30s, was left with life-threatening injuries after the 19:00 GMT crash on Monday in Bury.

He suffered a "serious head injury" in the two-vehicle crash, the fire service added.

The northbound carriageway was closed between junctions 4 at Simister Island and junction 3.

GMP appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage and said the driver of the second vehicle remained at the scene.

PC Karl Horner said: "Officers and emergency services worked tirelessly to try and clear the scene and create a safe route for drivers and passengers.

"We were aware that the incident caused significant delays and I would like to thank the public for their patience."

North West Motorway Police said the M66 northbound carriage re-opened just after 09:00 GMT.

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