M65 traffic held as police rescue woman from motorway bridge near Burnley
The M65 was shut for more than two hours while police helped a distressed woman on a motorway bridge last night.
Traffic was held from 9pm while the emergency services responded to the 'concern for welfare' incident between Accrington and Huncoat.
Pictures shared on social media showed drivers at a standstill as ambulance crews rushed past on their way to the scene.
Lancashire Police said the incident was safely resolved and the motorway was reopened by 11.30pm.
Updating motorists on Facebook, a police spokesperson said: "Good evening, we let you know earlier that the M65 was closed East and Westbound from Junctions 7 and 8.
"We can now let you know that the road is open for you to travel.”
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