Reports of two further crashes on M65 causing severe delays of up to 60 minutes

UPDATE: The incident is now causing around seven miles of congestion on the M65 westbound between junctions six and three adding at least an hour to normal journey times.

UPDATE - #Lancashire please be aware this incident is now causing approx. 6.7 miles of congestion on the #M65 westbound between J6 and J3 near #Blackburn adding at least 60 minutes to normal journey times. You may wish to find alternative routes if travelling in the area. pic.twitter.com/dVF5XAFE2k

— Highways England (@HighwaysNWEST) May 6, 2021

It is believed one lane is closed westbound from junction three for Chorley Road (Blackburn West/Wheelton/Walton) to junction two for the M61 junction nine at Clayton Brook.

Congestion is building back to junction four which is also affecting traffic between Blackburn and Preston.

The #M65 westbound #J3 (#RileyGreen #BlackburnWest) to #J2 (#Brindle #M61) traffic has been temporarily STOPPED due to a collision. Traffic Officers are currently at scene, @NWAmbulance & @LancsRoadPolice are on their way to the area to assist.

— Highways England (@HighwaysNWEST) May 6, 2021

There are severe delays of around 36 minutes between junction five for Guide and Shadsworth and junction two for the M61 Clayton Brook.

#Lancashire please be aware this incident is currently causing approx. 5 miles of congestion on the #M65 westbound between J5 and J3 near #Blackburn adding at least 30 minutes to normal journey times. Please plan ahead if travelling this evening. pic.twitter.com/15uv0NlHeg

— Highways England (@HighwaysNWEST) May 6, 2021

Meanwhile on the eastbound carriageway one lane is closed and traffic has slowed due to a crash between junction two for the M61 and junction three for Chorley Road.

Lane two of two is closed.

A spokesperosn for the AA traffic and travel website said: "This is a separate accident to the one westbound at junction three."

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