A person has died following a collision in Tameside this afternoon (October 14). Emergency services were scrambled to Manchester Road, in Ashton-under-Lyne, just before 2pm.
A private ambulance was seen arriving at the scene at around 5.45pm and Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed the collision was 'fatal'. READ MORE : Trio beat up and kick man in attack outside McDonald's - police want to speak to this person Manchester Road has been closed in both directions since the incident, along with the exit slip road on the M60 clockwise, while investigation work is carried out.
Significant congestion built through the centre of Ashton, as well as Audenshaw, Hyde, Bredbury, Droylsden, Denton, Daisy Nook, and Belle Vue.
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