Van and taxi crash shuts section of main road near Mancunian Way

A most important highway was closed in Manchester metropolis centre after a crash between a van and a taxi.

The A6 Downing Avenue/London Highway was closed northbound close to the Mancunian Method overpass.

Eyewitnesses reported a big emergency companies presence on the scene.

Footage taken on the scene present a lot of police vehicles, an ambulance and hearth engine responding to the crash.

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Some bus companies had been being diverted.

In a tweet, TfGM mentioned: “A6 Downing Avenue / London Highway closed northbound at A57 Mancunian Method overpass as a result of an RTC.

“@StagecoachGM companies diverted through Increased Ardwick / Chancellor Lane / Fairfield Avenue.”

The incident was cleared simply after 1.15pm.

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