Emergency crews, including the fire service, paramedics and police, raced to the incident on Oldham Way at around 4.30pm. Two cars appeared to have smashed into each other in the head-on collision.

Oldham Way will be closed in both directions for 11 nights, from Monday to 20 September. The closure is for drainage and remedial works taking place on Waterloo Street Bridge, Oldham Council said.

Emergency crews, including the fire service, paramedics and police, raced to the incident on Oldham Way at around 4.30pm. Two cars appeared to have smashed into each other in the head-on collision.

Authorities said a vehicle heading east in the westbound lanes of the interstate highway struck an SUV head-on.