TWO lanes of the M65 were closed after a car overturned and left the road.

Traffic police were called to the scene of the accident, eastbound between junctions seven and eight, for Accrington and Bury.

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A police spokesman said a passing motorist called to report the accident at around 3.15pm.

She said: “A car has come off the motorway. No other vehicles were involved.”

The fire service was called to release the female driver of the car, believed to be in her 40s, after she became trapped.

She suffered minor injuries.

A spokesman for the North West Motorway Police said: “We have lots of accidents ongoing at present, possibly due to poor weather conditions.

“Please reduce your speed and stay safe.”