THREE people were treated for injuries after a serious smash on a busy motorway.

Three fire crews from Nelson and Burnley were called to reports of a road traffic collision on the M65 motorway near to junction 13 at around 9.30 on Sunday evening.

The incident involved two vehicles and firefighters assisted in extricating two casualties at the scene.

They also used a hose reel, a small tool kit and some lighting equipment.

There was a further casualty who was released from one of the vehicles prior to firefighters arriving at the scene. Crews were in attendance approximately thirty minutes.