The Woodhead Pass has been closed after a lorry overturned following a crash. Police were called to the incident on the A628 - a major cross-Pennine route between Greater Manchester, Derbyshire and South Yorkshire - shortly after 10.30am today (Monday).
The lorry careered off the road before rolled onto its side heading towards Manchester. A white van was also involved in the collision, officers have said. READ MORE: Terrified TUI passengers in 'floods of tears' after pilot aborts Manchester Airport landing during blizzard No one has been injured in the incident.
An image shared on Twitter showed the lorry on its side next to the busy road. An eyewitness reported that there were 'gale force winds' around the time of the crash.
Several hours after the incident, the Woodhead Pass was closed in both directions between the A616 at Flouch and the A57 at Hollingworth 'due to strong winds'.
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