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Police had closed lanes on the M61 following a crash between junction 9 and 7 southbound. This included the M65 and Chorley junctions ...

There have been multiple incidents causing delays across the M60 and M61 this morning.

There are long delays on the M61 this morning following a rush-hour crash. The northbound carriageway is blocked from J8 at Chorley to J9 for the M65 at Clayton Brook. The incident was first reported ...

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The accident is causing severe delays across the M61, M60 and M62 National Highways, Greater Manchester Police and North West Ambulance Service have been contacted for comment ...