Person dies in New Year's Eve crash on major Salford road

Cadishead Way is closed in both directions

Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 31st Dec 2025

A person has died in a crash on a major road in Salford.

Cadishead Way is shut in both directions near to Irlam Locks following a collision involving a single car.

Emergency services were called to a roundabout near to the junction with Fairhills Road at around 08:00GMT on New Year's Eve (Wednesday 31 December).

The person has not been identified.

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