The incident at the M61 and M65 junction As a result of the collision, the carriageway has been covered in glass. A collision between a van and a lorry is causing delays at a junction. A police spokesman said: “We had to close this section of the motorway while we investigate and so the barrier can be repaired.”. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. The incident has taken place near junction eight on the eastbound carriageway. “The driver has been taken to hospital with a suspected head injury.”. A police spokesman said: “We had to close this section of the motorway while we investigate and so the barrier can be repaired.”.

Our. Overnight police reopened all lanes on both sides. Get in touch with us or stay up to date with our latest news and updates. Live: Lorry and van crash on motorway sends glass across carriageway. HP10 9TY | 01676637 | Registered in England & Wales. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Updated 17:20, 11 FEB 2019; News. Call our newsdesk on 01254 298225. Keep updated by following our live blog, as we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video. The ambulance service said he suffered an injury to his lower back. This is on the eastbound carriageway close to junction eight. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here. A Blackburn with Darwen Council Facebook page said: "Information we have is that a lorry has travelled the wrong way on the eastbound side of motorway and has crashed through the central reservation and ended up in a field.".

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