Motorway BLOCKED in both directions due to 'cow on the loose'

A busy Lancashire motorway network is at a standstill due to a cow on the loose.
The M65 is closed in both directions between junction 7 for Accrington and 8 for Bury due to the animal on the loose on the highwayThe M65 is closed in both directions between junction 7 for Accrington and 8 for Bury due to the animal on the loose on the highway
The M65 is closed in both directions between junction 7 for Accrington and 8 for Bury due to the animal on the loose on the highway

The M65 has been closed in both directions this morning between junction 7 for Accrington and 8 for Bury due to the bovine on the loose on the highway.

The incident happened at around 10.20am with just the eastbound carriageway blocked at first.

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But at 11.50am westbound traffic was also being held while attempts to get the cow under control continue.

On Twitter, a Highways England spokesman added: "We have police and farmer trying to sort out the problem, you may be able to see this ahead.

"[We] appreciate the frustration but we can assure you as soon as we get the authorisation, traffic will be released."

At 12.20pm the westbound carriageway reopened - with the eastbound remaining closed.

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A diversion is in place, with a spokesman saying: "Exit the M65 at junction 7 and take the A6185 northbound.

"Then turn right onto the A678 eastbound (Blackburn Road).

"Then take the A6068 southbound to rejoin the M65 at junction 8."