THE M66 has fully reopened after a lorry struck a car.

At about 7.45am today, the Volvo lorry smashed into the back of the Qashqai vehicle, causing it to stop and block a lane on the southbound road near between junctions 1 and 2.

Police said the lorry drove off.

The Qashqai was recovered from the road, which reopened at about 8.45am.