POLICE are warning drivers of delays after a car collided with the central reservation on the M61.

The crash happened on the southbound carriageway between Junction 8 for Chorley and Junction 6 for Horwich and Bolton.

Highways officers have been called to the scene.

Fortunately, nobody is believed to have been seriously injured.

The crash happened at around 1.30pm.

Lanes two and three of the motorway are currently closed.