M61 lane closure after crash near Rivington Services

A lane closure remains in place on the M61 after a crash near Rivington Services this morning (Wednesday, June 23).
By Matthew Calderbank
Published 23rd Jun 2021, 07:55 BST
Updated 23rd Jun 2021, 07:56 BST
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All southbound traffic was stopped between junctions 8 (Chorley) and 6 (Horwich) after a crash on the motorway at around 6.45am.

Police and ambulance crews attended, but details on any injuries is not yet known.

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Traffic was stopped for around 20 minutes before being released just before 7am.

A lane closure remains in place on the M61 after a crash near Rivington Services this morning (Wednesday, June 23)A lane closure remains in place on the M61 after a crash near Rivington Services this morning (Wednesday, June 23)
A lane closure remains in place on the M61 after a crash near Rivington Services this morning (Wednesday, June 23)

Lane 2 and 3 have reopened, but lane 1 remains closed and is causing some residual congestion around Chorley.

Highways England said lane 1 should also reopen shortly, once the stricken cars have been recovered from the hard shoulder.

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