Two lanes closed on M61 after family-of-five are injured in crash near Chorley

A family-of-five have been injured in a crash on the M61 near Chorley.
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The crash happened on the M61 near Rivington Services after a car crashed into the central reservation at around 10.40am (December 13).

North West Ambulance Service said a family-of-five have been injured in the crash, including three children.

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The incident happened on the southbound M61 and led to two lanes being closed between junctions 8 (Blackburn, Burnley, M65) and 8 (Chorley).

Two ambulances attended and several people have been taken to Royal Bolton Hospital for treatment.

But the ambulance service said none of the casualties have suffered major injuries.

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"We sent two ambulances to the scene, as well as a rapid response vehicle and an operational commander to help coordinate the response at the scene.

The M61 has two lanes closed between from junction 8 in Chorley to junction 9 in Brindle after a crash on the southbound carriageway this morning (December 13)The M61 has two lanes closed between from junction 8 in Chorley to junction 9 in Brindle after a crash on the southbound carriageway this morning (December 13)
The M61 has two lanes closed between from junction 8 in Chorley to junction 9 in Brindle after a crash on the southbound carriageway this morning (December 13)
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"The incident involved one vehicle, a car, and five patients have been treated, including three children.

"There are no reports of major injuries, but both ambulances have taken a number of the casualties to hospital for further treatment."

Highways have closed lanes 2 and 3 (of 3) whilst the vehicle awaits recovery and a damaged central barrier is inspected.

The lane closures are leading to delays for southbound traffic, with disruption expected until at least 12.45pm.