Three children and one adult being treated at scene of major crash on M66 - as two air ambulances scrambled
Emergency services are treating three children and an adult following a serious crash on the M66 this afternoon.
The motorway has been closed in both directions to allow the air ambulance to land. Footage shows two helicopters landing on the opposite side of the carriageway.According to Greater Manchester Fire Service, three children and one adult have been injured. The nature of their condition has not been revealed at this stage.
Pictures from the scene show miles of tailbacks on the southbound side of the motorway, with drivers seen getting out of their cars as traffic came to a standstill.
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