Parents and pupils in Bury have been warned of delays to school bus services following a crash on the M60 this afternoon, Wednesday.
The Bee Network, which operates public transport around Greater Manchester, says the crash will cause delays to bus services to a number of schools in Bury including Unsworth Academy, Derby High school and Bury College.
The operator said the schools had been informed about the delays.
The road traffic collision occurred at around 2pm on Wednesday, June 5, on the M60 anticlockwise between junction 21 for Oldham and junction 20 for Blackley.
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National Highways have reported around three miles of congestion with 30 minutes of delays. North West Motorway Police and North West Ambulance Service were on the scene.
Due to an road traffic collision on the M60. Delays are impacting school bus services for the following:
— Bee Network (@BeeNetwork) June 5, 2024
Unsworth Academy, Derby High school, St Catherines, St Peters and St James. Lowton, Hope Academy and Bury College.
Schools have been made aware of the delay.
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A spokesperson for the Bee Network said: "Due to an road traffic collision on the M60.
"Delays are impacting school bus services for the following: Unsworth Academy, Derby High school, St Catherine's, St Peters and St James. Lowton, Hope Academy and Bury College.
"Schools have been made aware of the delay."
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