"No further details can be released at this time as we are contacting next of kin.". The closure. North West Ambulance Service have confirmed that the driver of the car was a man in his 20s. Closures are expected to remain in place for a number of hours, so please allow extra travel time, consider other routes or delaying travel if possible. A man in his 60s was also left 'fighting for his life' and at least three others were taken to hospital in the "very serious" incident involving a HGV, a minibus and several other vehicles just before 9am. He appealed for witnesses to come forward. Closures are expected to remain in place for a number of hours, into this afternoon, so please allow extra travel time, consider other routes or delaying travel if possible.Eastbound traffic is being diverted via the Solid Square diversion symbol. 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"Sensors confirm that traffic is not moving and has been stopped. Consider alternative routes.. Other images showed a white van had left the motorway and crashed into a nearby field. Our main concern at this stage is for those involved in the crash.. and the M58 . The two other patients have minor injuries.. 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A woman and a 14-year-old boy have died in a "horrendous" crash involving multiple vehicles on the M58 in Lancashire during morning rush hour traffic. 00:48 Shane Jarvis M6 reopens after incident M6. Merseyside Police have confirmed the crash near Junction 1 of the M58 involved a car and a lorry. ECHO Reporter Jenny Kirkham is at the scene of a fatal house fire in Wirral. 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The closure is likely to remain in place for some time yet and there is not time for re-opening. Get the latest news, entertainment, and top stories about Skelmersdale from the BBC . Crews used a high pressure hose reel to extinguish the fire and are currently ventilating the property to remove smoke. Horrific images show severed ANIMAL LEGS among fly-tipped rubbish in Manchester alleyway, "I could do without this, to be honest with you": Tanning shop owner left 'truly disgusted' after customer urinates on sunbed for the FIFTH time, "Why do people think its acceptable to do that? A number of other people also suffered serious injuries and are being treated at hospital, added police. Highways England tweeted: The #M58 eastbound near #Skelmersdale is now closed between J5 and the #M6. It looked very serious. Emergency services have swarmed the M58 this afternoon after a car veered off of the motorway and into shrubbery. The spokesman described the incident as a serious accident., The spokesman said that the motorway was expected to remain closed from J5 for several hours. 'I believed then he was going to kill me, and I'd be another girl on the news killed by her boyfriend', Three ways Manchester United could line up with two dream summer signings. Contact our newsdesk on lancslive@reachplc.com. HE describd the incident as serious.. I've never witnessed anything like this before.". Bookmark. Eastbound via the Solid Square symbol. The road was reopened around 45 minutes later, with police stating that the incident had been cleared. A woman in the property was assessed by paramedics on arrival and declared to have died at the scene. Have you got news for us? half a mile. The air ambulances were flying around. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter', Why half of India's urban women stay at home. Highways England are advising motorists to avoid the area and follow diversions. "We're very pleased to report the driver will be ok and is stable in hospital with relatively minor. Four people were taken to hospital - taking total casualties from both crashes to eight. Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 March 2023 to 05:00 on 6 March 2023. Read about our approach to external linking. Travel website INRIX has reported the following: M58 Eastbound blocked, queueing traffic due to serious police incident between J5 A577 (Up Holland) and M6 J26 / A577 (Orrell Interchange), congestion to J4 A5068 (Skelmersdale)., A car has collided with a HGV at J5 on the M58. Please avoid the area where possible.". "Anyone with information about either collision should call 101 quoting log number 275 of Tuesday, January 8.". A driver was issued 2x TORS this morning after being spotted with two children in their car that weren't wearing seatbelts. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. A SECTION of a motorway was closed after a serious accident involving a car and a heavy goods vehicle near Skelmersdale. For more stories from where you live, visit InYourArea. . They were unable to provide any further details at this stage. Joe Cairns, a student at Pontville School in Ormskirk . The closures are causing delays on the A577 Orrell Road. Normal . There were no further details at this stage, although Google maps was showing that there were roadworks in the area. Test yourself with these 12 questions, Do you know your local leaders from your Manchester suburbs? Jon Venables, one of the killers of toddler James Bulger, has been charged over indecent images of children and his trial is to be held in private at an unnamed court, the Crown Prosecution Service has said. One person has been taken to hospital, following an incident involving one vehicle on the M58. Highways England have told the ECHO that the motorway is unlikely be closed from J5 eastbound for several hours. The two other patients have minor injuries.. We had a lot of resources there again. From here, turn right onto Railway Road, continuing for 1 mile, then taking the third exit onto the A5068 and following for just over half a mile, rejoining the M58 eastbound at J4. Then traffic should continue to the junction with the A570, then join the A570 southbound and continue to rejoin the M58 westbound at junction 3. Video, 00:02:34, Worst fears confirmed - Nicola Bulley family statement, Nicola Bulleys body recovered from river - police. Lane one (of three) is closed.". According to live maps covering the area, there appeared to be stationary and slow moving traffic in both directions totalling around five miles. Please remember that it is against the law to use your mobile phone without a hands-free kit whilst driving. The motorway is now closed eastbound. The motorway was closed for several hours westbound between the M6 Orrell interchange and junction 3 for Bickerstaffe, and eastbound between junctions 3 and junction 4 for Skelmersdale. Police said they received a report of a concern for safety for a woman at a house on Ben Nevis Road in Tranmere at around 10.30am this morning. Person taken to hospital after one vehicle incident. I've never seen anything like it in my life. Delays still remain in the area #TfGMTraffic https://t.co/w69eOG50MU. There is a diversion via the A577. Traffic information website INRIX has reported queueing traffic on the M58. Images from the scene showed a lorry carrying scaffolding material and a number of bent and twisted cars.Other images showed a white van had left the motorway and crashed into a nearby field. Get all the latest news, sport and what's on stories sent to your inbox daily with the LancsLive newsletter here. An investigation will take place in conjunction with the fire service into the cause of the fire. Sinkhole updates here. The crash involved one car and a motorbike, with minor injuries sustained by those involved, police have said. Avoid at all costs, its standstill traffic westbound from J2. The fire service has released this statement. Inside, first responders found 36-year-old Pamela Spurlock, 15-year-old . It is believed the crash happened slightly before 12.20pm, with police, paramedics and fire fighters rushing to the scene. 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Lancashire Police have arrested an HGV driver on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. A full closure is in place between J3 at Bickerstaffe and J4 at Skelmersdale in both directions. A neighbour dispute erupted into horrific violence when a thug hacked a man with a machete after being told to shut up. We now know that sadly two people died after the M58 crash this morning. Ive never witnessed anything like this before.. "Continue the A506 until the roundabout with the M57 J6 and take the third exit onto the M57 westbound. Chief Inspector of Lancashire Police Damien Kitchen said: The second crash is not directly linked to the first incident but is believed to have been caused by the queue which resulted from the first incident. A local dad with Aussie flu said he felt like his skull was being crushed in a vice after he was struck down by the bug. Test yourself with these 12 questions, Do you know your local leaders from your Manchester suburbs? To keep updated, follow LancsLive onFacebookand @LiveLancs on Twitter. Motorway closure. All traffic has been held on M58 near Skelmersdale due to a 'police incident'. Goodnight. One air ambulance left the scene just before 10am and the second looks like it's about to leave. North West Ambulance Service said four people were taken to hospital following this collision, which means a total of eight people have gone to hospital following the two incident. . From here, turn right onto Railway Road, continuing for 1 mile, then taking the third exit onto the A5068 and following for just over half a mile, rejoining the M58 eastbound at J4. And a brief statement issued by the North West Motorway Police said that officers were in the process of closing both northbound and southbound carriageways on the M6 between j27 and j26 due to an incident. Another patient is a male in his early 60s, that looks like a major trauma.. Cookeville police officers were alerted to a reported death at an apartment complex in the 600 block of West 8th Street. Manchester City host Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday hoping to put pressure on Arsenal at the top of the table. Just to remind drivers to avoid the M58. He was jailed for nine years after being convicted of GBH. The crashes happened 90 minutes apart on the same carriageway, Highways England said both carriageways will be closed for several hours, Allied Scaffolding said it was co-operating with police. 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Nine people were injured in both crashes, police said. All lanes open, accident cleared on M58 Eastbound between J3 A570 Rainford Road (Bickerstaffe) and J4 A5068 Glenburn Road (Skelmersdale). Get live email alerts whenever there is a traffic incident or roadworks on the roads you travel that may cause congestion or jams. First published on Wed 1 Mar 2023 10.58 EST. The crash between junctions three and four of the M58 near Wigan involved an HGV, a minibus and a number of other vehicles, at about 9am on Tuesday. Four people were taken to hospital, one by air ambulance. The white van has been pushed off the motorway and part way down the embankment.". Traffic from further afield heading to Liverpool are advised to use the M6 to Croft Interchange (J21a, M62) then the M62 westbound and M57. Region | County: North West | Lancashire Road Affected: M58 Description of incident: Location : The M58 westbound between junctions J6 and J5 . MORE: THIS INCIDENT WAS TWO DAYS AGO. A man in his. The scene was carnage. A man in his 60s was also left 'fighting for . Nature of the incident is as of yet unconfirmed." "The air ambulances were flying around. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? Lane one of three had been closed but emergency services have now reopened the carriageway fully. Speaking of the incident, travel website, INRIX, said: "Reports of all traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to accident on M58 Eastbound from J5 A577 Pimbo Road (Up Holland) to M6 J26 (Orrell Interchange). Closures are expected to remain in place for a number of hours, into this afternoon, so please allow extra travel time, consider other routes or delaying travel if possible. Beth Abbit, editor of the M.E.N's Mancunian Way newsletter, puts readers to the test, 'Get checked out': Warning of parents whose son's pains and rash were much more serious, "When they phoned me to tell me I remember just screaming. Lancashire Constabulary has provided details on the incident. A number of other people remain in hospital. The M58 is closed eastbound from Switch Island after reports a man has fallen from a bridge over the motorway. "What presumably used to be some sort of people carrier was crumpled up. The emergency services were called out to J5 on the M58 at. Road cleared, police incident over on M6 in both directions from J27 A5209 Crow Orchard Road (Standish) to J26 M58 ( Orrell Interchange). Get in touch with us or stay up to date with our latest news and updates. Closure in place around J5 and J6 after reports of a serious crash. A Lancashire Police spokesman said: "Very sadly as a result of the collision two people, a woman and a 14-year-old boy, suffered injuries which proved fatal. In a tweet, Aintree Hospital said its Accident and Emergency department was "dealing with patients involved in a serious road traffic accident" and advised people to expect longer waiting times. Eastbound traffic is being diverted via the Solid Square (J3-J4) and Solid Circle (J4-J5) diversion symbols, via the A570, B5312 and A577. The incident took place in West Lancashire between junction three for Bickerstaffe and junction four for Skelmersdale. ", Woman had to act after spotting group of elderly friends at Greek restaurant, The woman said she was 'scared' about what was to happen to the group, Staff spent an hour cleaning after Best-one shop sugar fight, "They were throwing dog food cans, one six pack of cider, sugar was flying. Liverpool transfer news, rumours, gossip and speculation including updates on Roberto Firmino, Manuel Locatelli, Naby Keita and Mason Mount. A police spokesperson said: "We were contacted at 2.50pm following a collision at j1 westbound of M58 involving a car and a lorry.". Transport for Greater Manchester is reporting the M58 is now open. The crash happened about a mile from the first crash.". Status : Pending. Highways England has said both lanes will be closed for several hours between Bickerstaffe and Orrell to deal with the incident, which included a second serious collision. Drivers are being asked to allow extra time for their journeys if they are travelling in the area this afternoon. If you're caught by the police driving whilst using a hand-held phone you'll get an automatic fixed penalty notice, 6 points on your licence and a fine of 200. Due to: Congestion. All traffic has been released on M58, and all lanes have been reopened. . Images from the scene showed a lorry carrying scaffolding material and a number of bent and twisted cars. Using the A5068 and the B5312 which runs parallel. The Merseyside Police Roads Policing Unit tweeted: "We've been dealing with this RTC at Switch Island from the M58. An NWAS spokeswoman told the Press Association that three of those taken to hospital are male, two of whom may be children. "It was only as the traffic passed that you could see the other vehicles and the full extent of the accident," he said. Lancashire Police were called to the scene at 12.23am when a member of public reported witnessing a white Volkswagen Golf in undergrowth on the side of the motorway. There were two air ambulances which are still there, two advanced paramedics, four ambulances, a commander and a medical commander. Contact our newsdesk on lancslive@reachplc.com. We had a Hazardous Area Response Team and two advanced paramedics at the scene. The section of motorway from J5 (eastbound) heading toward the M6 was then closed as emergency workers tended to the crash scene. Have you got news for us? Lancashire Police and Lancashire Fire are on scene, and air ambulance is also in attendance. There are around four fire engines at the scene and two air ambulances. The last time Man United were at Anfield, Liverpool scented blood. Three were taken in a road ambulance. Strong advice also offered to ensure everyone's safety on future journeys. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Shortly afterwards at 10.12am, there was a second collision nearby between junctions 4 and 5 involving a HGV, a van and a car. Jenny Kirkham is reporting live from the scene in Tranmere. The closure is in place between junction five, for Up Holland, and junction six of the eastbound carriageway. According to CBS News, the suspect is 25-year . Two air ambulances, four land ambulances, police and fire engines are all in attendance following the crash between junctions 3 and 4 of the M58 near Wigan just after 8.45am on Tuesday, the North West Ambulance Service said. Live traffic conditions and news for Scotland's road network. A 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS photographer found multiple squad vehicles near 116th and 117th Avenues northeast . Video, 00:02:34Worst fears confirmed - Nicola Bulley family statement, Nicola Bulleys body recovered from river - police. It looks like three patients have gone to hospital.. A spokesman for Highways England has described the incident as serious. The M58 is expected to be closed from J5 for several hours. Anyone who is concerned that someone they know may have been involved and who needs to speak to police should call 101 quoting log number 0523 of today (Tuesday, January 8th). Follow the M57 back to the M57/M58 roundabout (Switch Island) where you can continue your journey westbound. A lane closure is in place with police, paramedics and fire service personnel at the scene. Did you see what happened? Major emergency services response at scene after serious incident results in full closure. ", Lancashire Police tweeted: "Westbound will remain closed into this afternoon, we have started turning vehicles around to send back towards J4 & pick up diversion route.". The M58 is closed from J5 eastbound following a serious accident. A police spokesperson said: "We were contacted at 2.50pm following a collision at j1. A lorry driver killed two people as he played a medieval fantasy game while at the wheel, a court has heard. Multiple police squads and firefighters could be seen at a location in Blaine overnight. Officers are currently contacting their families. The female driver of the Peugeot car . Westbound traffic should follow the Hollow Triangle diversion symbol, reversing the eastbound diversion (A5068, B5312 and A570). Other images showed a white van had left the motorway and crashed into a nearby field. One female aged in her early 90s and a male in his late 30s have major trauma injuries. ", Woman had to act after spotting group of elderly friends at Greek restaurant, The woman said she was 'scared' about what was to happen to the group, Staff spent an hour cleaning after Best-one shop sugar fight, "They were throwing dog food cans, one six pack of cider, sugar was flying. Highways England traffic officers are also at the scene to assist with traffic management. LancsLive has approached North West Ambulance Service for details on those involved in the crash. A spokesman for Allied Scaffolding, which owns a truck visible in pictures from the scene of the fatal crash, said: "We are fully aware of the situation and it is related to our company. 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Meanwhile, a man who works near to the scene of the crash added to the Mirror Online: "This area has been an accident spot waiting to happen as the slip road is reduced from two lanes down to one lane with cones. "However, at rush hour you can be queued back onto the M58 up to a third of a mile, with no advanced warning of lane closure, no warning wagon on the hard shoulder and no overhead lights and in the dark / rain it's an absolute nightmare.".