A THREE car crash left drivers facing delays on the M65 this morning.

The incident happened around 7.40am on the M65 westbound just after junction three.

One lane was blocked and drivers faced congestion on the motorway heading back to junction four.

Drivers were warned to expect delays of around 20 minutes due to the accident.

The incident was cleared up and the road was fully reopened by around 9.30am.

A police spokesman said: "Three cars were involved and they've all been moved to the hard shoulder.

"The people involved just suffered minor injuries."