Long queues of traffic after crash on A580 East Lancashire Road

Emergency services were called at 1.50pm on Tuesday to a crash involving three vehicles – thought to be two vans and a horsebox – at a junction on the A580 East Lancashire Road in Astley.

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "At around 1:50pm today, crews were called to reports of a road traffic accident involving three vehicles on the junction of East Lancashire Road and Higher Green Lane in Astley.

"Three fire engines from Atherton and Leigh stations and a technical response unit from Ashton-under-Lyne attended. Crews made the scene safe and one man was conveyed to hospital by North West Ambulance Service. Firefighters were in attendance for approximately 40 minutes."

A spokesman for North West Ambulance Service said four patients were seen by paramedics after the crash, with three discharged at the scene.

The fourth patient, who was male, was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment to injuries which were not believed to be serious.

The air ambulance also attended and landed close to the A580, but it was not needed to transport the patient.

There were long queues of traffic on the A580 and surrounding roads in Astley after the collision, with traffic brought to a standstill for a period of time.

Queues went back as far as the Greyhound roundabout in Leigh and were also building up on Warrington Road and Manchester Road.

Motorists are advised to continue avoiding the area if possible.

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