Heavy traffic due to accident near Royal Oldham Hospital

Photo: Facebook- Kwock Wong

The scene near to The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road (A671) in Oldham is blocked in both ways- causing queueing traffic next to the Royal Oldham Hospital.

Shaw Road is also busy.

It's understood the accident involved a number of vehicles.

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