THERE were heavy delays on the M65 this morning after a three-car crash.
Officers were called at 7.40am, after a three cars collided between junction 4 Darwen and junction 3 Blackburn West.
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A police spokesman said the drivers suffered minor injuries.
A Highways England spokesman said: "Lane two is blocked travelling away from Blackburn towards Preston.
"Traffic is backed up as far back as junction five and delays of 30 minutes are expected."
Commuter Zoe Robinson posted on Facebook: "Heavy delays - it's standing still and people are queuing to join the standing traffic. Just took me 25 minutes to do a 2 mile journey on the roads around junction 4."
The road has now been cleared.
CLICK HERE for information on the second M65 multi-vehicle crash this morning....
The M65 eastbound is slow moving at the moment. Follow this link and search M65. https://t.co/ShlxDY9Vmj pic.twitter.com/uyjeTBdKic
— LancsPolice (@LancsPolice) October 26, 2016
#M65 W J5 Avoid... Again @leponline @lancs #Blackburn pic.twitter.com/RlOavbWA4g
— Rob Randell (@RJRan) October 26, 2016
Loving life in the M65! 🙌🏻❤️👍🏻#CommuterGoals pic.twitter.com/LxKnIZfXFp
— Nathan Rogers (@NathanJayRog) October 26, 2016
M65 backed up Blackburn to Preston
— Grace Heeks (@GraceHeeks) October 26, 2016
M65 😞 pic.twitter.com/6WANVJ74lv
— Carole McCarthy (@CaroleMc16) October 26, 2016
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