"Traffic Officers, Lancashire Road Police, GMP Traffic Unit, the North West Motorway Police and North West Ambulance Service are currently at the scene. Status: Currently Active. Scene of the crash on the M61 (Photo: SWNS/Phil Taylor)Section of M61 affected by traffic after serious collision between car and lorry "Lancashire Police officers are at the scene of the crash and have asked drivers to avoid the area if possible.The incident is believed to have involved a lorry and a car around Rivington services.Drivers have been told that the closures will be in place for some time.Motorway police say the M61 is likely to be shut for some time.In a tweet, Highways England have warned that all traffic will be "temporarily stopped".Reports from the scene of the crash suggest an air ambulance has been called and is now landing near the incident.The crash is thought to have occurred close to the Bolton West services off the M61. Lancashire Constabulary were called around 12.45pm and are now appealing for witnesses. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. "Lancashire Police have been contacted for a comment.In a post on the Lancashire Police Facebook page, an officer said: "Further to our earlier posts, the M61 southbound has fully reopened following a serious road traffic collision close to Junction 8.Police are continuing to deal with the crash from earlier today.A car has overturned near the Rivington services and we are waiting on an update from Lancashire Constabulary.The diversion onto the A6 from the M61 is causing some delays for drivers.The motorway remains closed and motorists are being sent onto the A-road as an alternative.There were also some delays on the A666, St Peters Way, earlier today as traffic tried to rejoin the motorway.DCC Terry Woods from Lancashire Police has provided a further update.He has confirmed that the road is likely to remain closed for a while.Drivers stuck in the M61 traffic will be released soon.A spokesman for Highways England has released the following statement: "The M61 in Lancashire is closed southbound between Junctions 8 and 6 near Chorley due to a collision. Police officers and paramedics rushed to the scene of the incident near Junction 8 and Junction 6 … News Woman dies in fatal M61 crash near Chorley A woman has died following a serious crash on the M61 earlier today. Scene of the crash on the M61 (Photo: SWNS/Phil Taylor) Traffic was stopped on the M61 for over four hours today due to what was described as … By Lancashire Police's Deputy Chief Constable also rushed to the scene of the serious collision, confirming there would be a lengthy delay.
A Highways England spokesperson said: "The M61 in Greater Manchester is currently closed southbound between J6 and J5 near Bolton due to a serious collision involving multiple vehicles including a HGV carrying horses. Reason: Vehicle tyre change. "All emergency services including the North West Motorway Police Group are in attendance. Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 12:45 and 13:00 on 11 Aug 2020. Sana Patel, from Blackburn, was a passenger in the Nissan and died at the scene. The motorway was closed southbound between junctions 8 (Bolton North) and 6 (Horwich) due to an incident, close to Rivington Services, at around 1pm.

A man and woman have been arrested after a 12-year-old girl died in a hit-and-run on a motorway. The road has been closed between junction 8 near Chorley to junction 6, A6027 De Havilland Way, Horwich. They later shut the motorway's southbound carriageway until 5.30pm.They said: "The M61 southbound at J8 (Chorley, A674, A6) to J6 (BoltonNorth.Horwich,A6027) traffic has been temporarily stopped due to a serious collision.