A crash on the M65 caused traffic chaos in Hapton today (June 27) and a person was taken to hospital as a precautionary measure.
The emergency services were called to the main road, between junctions eight and nine, at around 2pm, to reports of a crash.
According to the fire service, the crash involved two vehicles. One caught fire and flipped on its roof.
The crash causes chaos on the roads, bringing traffic to a standstill. At around 3pm, there were delays of around 72 minutes as police closed two lanes of the road.
Pictures show black smoke billowing into the air before the car fire was extinguished. People also shared pictures of the crash and standstill traffic.
Police urged motorists to find alternative routes while travelling. The fire service was in attendance for around 50 minutes.
One person was taken to hospital for a precautionary check but police say no injuries have been reported.
A police spokesperson said: “The call was 1.39pm. [It was a] collision between two vehicles, one of which caught fire. Damage only.”
A fire service spokesperson said: “On the June 27, at 13.39pm, two fire engines from Burnley and Hyndburn attended a vehicle on its roof on fire on the M65 eastbound at junction eight.
“Firefighters used two breathing apparatus and one hose reel to extinguish the fire. One casualty was conveyed to hospital for a precautionary check. Crews remained on scene for fifty minutes.”
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