'Mile long queue of traffic' after bad accident on Woodhead Pass

Police have warned of delays on the Woodhead Pass after an accident.
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The A628 is partially blocked off with queuing traffic due to an accident alongside Torside Reservoir just after 11.28am this morning (Tuesday, March 3).

It’s affecting traffic between New Road in Tintwistle and the B6105 Glossop turn off.

Delays are ‘minimal’ eastbound but there is around a mile of queuing traffic westbound.

The emergency services are currently in attendance.

The extent of any injuries is not yet known.