M61 early morning Tuesday disruption due to crash between lorry and car – Blog Preston
Commuters heading towards Manchester and Bolton from Preston have been stuck in long delays Motorists heading out of Preston towards Bolton and Manchester saw early morning delays on the M61. Delays of more than half-an-hour were reported on the M61[1] between Junction 9 where it meets the M65 and Junction 8 for Chorley.
Lancashire Police confirmed a crash between a lorry and a car had caused the disruption. Read more: Charges could be introduced at free car parks at Leyland, Penwortham, Bamber Bridge and Walton-le-Dale[2] Motorists also reported seeing a Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service presence at the scene - due to reports of a fuel spillage.
The crash took place around 7.20am on Tuesday (23 September). Police said it was a 'damage-only' collision. All delays have now cleared on the Chorley stretch of the M61.
Further southbound on the M61 and there have been severe delays between Junction 4 and Junction 3 where two lanes remain closed due to a crash. Support us: Become a supporter of Blog Preston[3], keep our community reporting going and view the website without any adverts too. Sign up for a membership today[4]. Stay updated: Keep in touch directly with the latest headlines from Blog Preston, join our WhatsApp channel[5] and subscribe for our twice-a-week email newsletter[6].
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