M61 reopens after serious overnight crash shuts motorway for 10 hours in Lancashire
Published 23rd Mar 2026, 16:02 GMT
The M61 has reopened after a serious overnight crash shut the motorway for 10 hours today.
The motorway remains closed between J9 (M65) and the M6 J30 following a crash involving a car at around 2am.
A spokesperson for National Highways said: “The M61 has reopened northbound between J9 (M65) and the M6 J30 following a serious collision. Thank you for you patience, please have a safe onward journey.”
Police and National Highways officers remained at the scene through the morning, as the force’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit established how the crash occurred.
It’s not clear at this stage how many people have been injured. Lancashire Police were approached for comment.