M60 SHUT DOWN: Major Police Incident Causes Rush Hour Chaos

#M60 #ManchesterTraffic #UKDriving 🚨 M60 MOTORWAY CLOSED — JUNCTIONS 17 & 18 | MANCHESTER MORNING TRAFFIC A major police incident caused serious disruption on the M60 motorway around Greater Manchester during the morning rush hour on Thursday, 15 October 2026. In this video, we look at the disruption affecting Junction 17 at Prestwich and Junction 18 at Simister Island, the impact on commuters, and the traffic problems around the surrounding road network. The closure affected both directions of the motorway, with significant congestion reported. The incident was police-led and related to concerns for a woman's welfare. Subsequent reports stated that she was brought to safety. 📍 Areas covered M60 Junction 17 — Prestwich M60 Junction 18 — Simister Island Whitefield and Bury Old Road Greater Manchester morning rush-hour traffic If you travel regularly on the M60, M62, M66 or M61, you know how quickly one incident can disrupt journeys across the North West. Watch until the end, share your experience in the comments, and subscribe to Pritchn123 for UK driving POVs, motorway journeys, travel vlogs, airport videos and walking tours. 💬 QUESTION: Were you caught up in the M60 disruption this morning? How long did your journey take? 👍 Like the video, leave a comment and subsc #UKTraffic #Pritchn123