A motorway slip road was closed for several hours after a road traffic collision near Nelson yesterday evening, Saturday.

Lancashire Police announced the junction 13 entry slip road, eastbound, towards the M65 had been closed at around 6.30pm.

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The force said junctions 13 to 14 on the Reedyford Interchange was closed while officers dealt with a road traffic collision. It advised drivers to avoid the area.

A spokesperson for Lancashire Police has since confirmed the closure was due to a minor injury road traffic collision with several vehicles involved. They said the incident was reported to police at around 6pm.

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Police said the slip road reopened at around 11.30pm. 

A spokesperson said: "Earlier on we made you aware of a closure on the M65 entry slip road, eastbound at junction 13 and junction 13-14.

This is now re-open, thank you for your patience."