M65 reopens after car towing trailer overturns near Blackburn
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The westbound carriageway was blocked following a crash near junction 4 (Earcroft) at approximately 2pm on Thursday (April 20).
A car towing a trailer overturned in the collision, spreading debris across the carriageway.
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A diversion was later put in place and the motorway was closed between junctions 4 and 3 to allow the scene to be cleared.
A spokesman for National Highways said: “If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time.
“Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.”
At 4.13pm, National Highways confirmed the road had been reopened, but residual delays of around 40 minutes remained between junction 5 and 3.