M65 closure: Four miles of congestion after serious multi-vehicle crash closes westbound carriageway near Blackburn
A serious collision involving a number of vehicles closed a section of the M65 westbound near Blackburn.
The M65 westbound was closed between junctions 4 (Earcroft) and 3 (Brimmicroft) at approximately 4.30pm on Monday (August 22).
National Highways said this was due to a “serious collision involving a number of vehicles” and all emergency services had been called to the area.
“There is approximately four miles of congestion on the approach to the closure,” a spokesman for National Highways said.