Motorists on the M66 faced delays this morning, Friday, after a rush hour crash.

The crash happened northbound near junction 1 for the Summerseat Interchange at around 8.20am, according to traffic monitoring system Inrix.

North West Motorway Police said that patrols were called to deal with the incident.

The M66 northbound is now clear (Google Maps) The M66 northbound is now clear (Google Maps) (Image: Google Maps)

Traffic was backing up to junction 2 following the crash.

A road closure was put in place but has now been lifted and traffic is reportedly clear.

North West Ambulance Service has been contacted for comment.