TWO women had to be cut from a car after a crash on the M65 this afternoon.

Emergency services were called to the scene after the car hit the central reservation on the eastbound carriageway between J8 Accrington and J10 for Burnley - leaving two lanes closed.

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A spokesman for the fire service said they had to cut two women out of the car.

He said they were taken to hospital in an ambulance.

One was believed to have suffered minor injuries. The air ambulance was also called, but was not needed.

Recovery of the vehicle is complete and all lanes are now open.