General · 17 August 2026

M56 closed near Manchester Airport after multi-car crash and fire

This morning, a multi-vehicle collision near Manchester Airport led to the closure of the M56 eastbound, with one car overturning and another igniting. Emergency crews from Greater Manchester Police, Fire and Rescue, and North West Ambulance Service went to the scene. The road surface and barriers need inspection before the motorway can reopen, causing two miles of congestion.

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