Tailbacks on Lancashire motorway

Traffic congestion was building up on the M61 today after an accident.

Slow traffic was reported on the M61 Northbound from Junction 9 at Walton Summit to junction 30 of the M6.

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Motorway congestion

A vehicle involved in an accident was moved to the hard shoulder by 12.35pm but police said traffic remained slow past the scene until it eventually cleared.

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