ALL lanes on the M60 northbound have now re-opened after the emergency services were called to deal with an overturned car on the M61 approach.

Initially, it was thought a wagon was involved but it emerged that the driver had stopped his vehicle to protect the driver of the overturned car, Highways England said on Twitter. 

Traffic officers managed to right the car and remove it from the carriageway at around 12.30pm.

Operatives remain on the hard shoulder and drivers have been advised to drive with caution.

Three lanes had been closed to deal with the incident.