A MOTORWAY lane was closed this morning following a collision.

According to Highways England the lane was briefly closed at 10.14am on Tuesday June 22 on the M65 westbound, between Junction 7 and Junction 6, going from Accrington to Blackburn.

Traffic Officers and recovery teams attended the scene and a matter of minutes later, Highways England reported at 10.17am that the lane had been reopened.

Fortunately, no serious injuries have been reported.