Emergency services at scene of multi-vehicle crash on M65
EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on the M65 this evening.
Drivers are urged to avoid the area after the crash which happened on the eastbound carriageway between J7 (Accrington) and J8 (A56).
The carriageway between the two junctions is closed.
It is thought a car aquaplaned and hit another car.
A spokesman for the fire service said they have sent two engines after a car overturned.
A police spokesman said there are reports of minor injuries.
Traffic stopped, multi vehicle collision #M65 eastbound between J7 + J8 @HighwaysNWEST @NWmwaypolice on scene. Updates to follow..
— Highways England (@HighwaysNWEST) January 31, 2017
Multi vehicle RTC between J7-8,M65 eastbound, avoid the area, Co Fire and Police at scene.
— NW Motorway Police (@NWmwaypolice) January 31, 2017
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