Police have closed a major road in Salford this morning following a serious incident. Great Cheetham Street East Broughton Village was closed following the incident in the early hours.
Police were at the scene and blocked the road in both directions, a spokesman for Greater Manchester Police confirmed. The nature of the incident has not yet been confirmed, but a spokesman confirmed that the Serious Accident Investigation Unit (SCIU) was investigating.
The road was closed from its junction with Bury New Road to Leicester Road, outside the Asda supermarket. Photos show a major police scene with a forensics tent in the middle of the road.
Greater Manchester Police have been asked for more information. The road was reopened at 9am.
A reporter and photographer are on site. Follow our live blog below for the latest updates on this incident.
09:21Imogen Clyde-Smith
The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning
People living near the scene of the crime on Great Cheetham Street East said it happened at around 1.30am. The incident is considered a serious accident.
08:54Imogen Clyde-Smith
The car, which was being tested by police, has now been found and the road has reopened
The black Mercedes that police were testing has now been found and the road has been reopened.
08:36Imogen Clyde-Smith
The police repeatedly drove the car down the road inside the cordon
Officers were seen repeatedly driving a black car down the road inside the cordon on Great Cheetham Street East
08:30Imogen Clyde-Smith
Another view of the cordon on Great Cheetham Street East
This is a view of the cordon from the Bury New Road end, near McDonald’s.
Great Cheetham Street East remains taped between Leicester Road and Bury New Road.
08:11Imogen Clyde-Smith
Entrance to Asda supermarket sealed off
Bevendon Square, where the entrance to the Asda store is, was also taped off by police.
08:07Imogen Clyde-Smith
More pictures from the crime scene
Police evidence markers were recovered at the scene of the crime in Great Cheetham Street East.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed that the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) is looking into the incident. The nature of the incident has not yet been confirmed.
08:02Imogen Clyde-Smith
The video shows the scene on Great Cheetham Street East
Several police cars remain at the scene this morning. Great Cheetham Street East remains sealed off and drivers are being diverted on nearby roads.
07:56Imogen Clyde-Smith
Our reporter Tom is on the scene
Great Cheetham Street East remains taped off by several officers at the scene.
07:44Imogen Clyde-Smith
Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) handling the incident
Greater Manchester Police confirmed that the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) is dealing with the incident on Great Cheetham Street East.
The nature of the incident has not yet been confirmed.
07:26Imogen Clyde-Smith
A GMP declaration is pending
We have contacted GMP for comment on this incident.
We will update this live blog as soon as we have more details.
07:24Imogen Clyde-Smith
Great Cheetham Street East in Broughton Village closed
Great Cheetham Street East in Broughton Village has been closed off near the Leicester Road junction by police with activity centered outside the Asda supermarket where there is a forensic tent.
07:18Imogen Clyde-Smith
Photos from this morning
A huge forensics tent has been set up outside an Asda store in Higher Broughton.
Great Cheetham Street East in Broughton Village was closed by a police scene. Greater Manchester Police have been asked for more information.