Delays on motorway after crashes

Motorists were tonight warned of delays in and around the junction of the M65 and M61 in Lancashire.
Van said to be involved in RTC on M6. Picture: @LancsroadpoliceVan said to be involved in RTC on M6. Picture: @Lancsroadpolice
Van said to be involved in RTC on M6. Picture: @Lancsroadpolice

Eastbound M65 traffic was slow at junction 2 at Walton Summit after a lane was closed on the exit slip road following an accident at around 7.30pm.

A little earlier, southbound traffic on the M6 was disrupted near Preston after another collision which left a lorry blocking the slip road near junction 31 at Samlesbury.

Police tweeted a picture of a van which they said had been involved.

The M6 incident was later cleared but it was thought the M65 slip road would be closed for some time.