M61 crash LIVE: Delays of nearly two hours reported on motorway between Chorley and Middlebrook
By Sean Gleaves
Published 27th Oct 2025, 12:32 GMT
Delays of nearly two hours have been reported on the M61 after a crash between Chorley and Middlebrook.
The collision was reported on the southbound carriageway between junctions 8 (Chorley) and 6 (Horwich) this morning.
Two out of three lanes were subsequently closed while emergency services attended the scene.
National Highways reported ten miles of congestion on approach and delays of 110 minutes.
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