Speaking of the incident, travel website, INRIX, said: "Reports of all traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to accident on M58 Eastbound fromJ5 A577 Pimbo Road (Up Holland)toM6 J26 (OrrellInterchange). A driver was issued 2x TORS this morning after being spotted with two children in their car that weren't wearing seatbelts. The collision between junctions 3 and 4 of the M58 in Lancashire involved seven vehicles, including an HGV and a minibus. He appealed for witnesses to come forward. Road cleared, police incident over on M6 in both directions from J27 A5209 Crow Orchard Road (Standish) to J26 M58 ( Orrell Interchange). Officers are currently contacting their families. Traffic from further afield heading to Liverpool should consider using the M6 to Croft Interchange (J21a, M62), then the M62 westbound and M57. Diversions are currently in place at Junction 1 of the M58 for Kirkby. Liverpool transfer news, rumours, gossip and speculation including updates on Roberto Firmino, Manuel Locatelli, Naby Keita and Mason Mount. A woman is 'lucky' to have survived a serious crash on the M58 this afternoon, after the front of her car was crushed underneath the back of a lorry. Helen Green Purnell, 48, a pharmacy assistant from Skelmersdale, saw the aftermath of the first crash while out walking dogs. According to CBS News, the suspect is 25-year . Live traffic conditions and news for Scotland's road network. In the photos, a blue Peugeot can be seen crushed underneath a lorry and car parts are scattered across the road. The closure will be in place for some time so please bear with us. The carriageway is closed between Junction 1 for Kirkby and Switch Island, where the crash is believed to have taken place. Email webnews@trinitymirror.com. He says the woman and two men who are in hospital for the second crash shortly afterwards are being treated for serious injuries which are not life-threatening. There were two air ambulances which are still there, two advanced paramedics, four ambulances, a commander and a medical commander. Emergency services attended and the female occupant of the house was pronounced dead at the scene. The Welsh government's traffic information service for Wales. He reported seeing "tyre burns on the road" and one vehicle "off the road in the ditch". Lancashire Police and Lancashire Fire are on scene, and air ambulance is also in attendance. GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The crash of a truck into a group of 20 bicyclists on a bridge that killed two and injured . Very sadly as a result of the collision two people, a woman and a 14 year old boy, suffered injuries which proved fatal. There are around four fire engines at the scene and two air ambulances. Aintree Hospital have just posted this statement on Twitter: A second collision took place on the same motorway, between junctions five and four, at 10.12am. 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. The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources. The motorway is expected to remain closed at J5 for several hours. "We are in full co-operation with the police and authorities and will give them our full support. Jurgen Klopp of Liverpool during a press conference at the Westin on July 31, 2017 in Munich, Germany. She said: "All I can tell you is I saw the cars slowing down, and as I got there, there was a white van that had fallen down in to the ditch. 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. 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Traffic is held eastbound between junction 5 and junction 6 due to a police incident. A spokesman for Allied Scaffolding said: "We are fully aware of the situation and it is related to our company. One lane closed due to accident on M58 Eastbound between J3 A570 Rainford Road (Bickerstaffe) and J4 A5068 Glenburn Road (Skelmersdale). "There was debris everywhere and the scale of it made you instantly know how serious it was.". First published on Wed 1 Mar 2023 10.58 EST. "If this closure impacts on your planned route then please allow extra journey time. Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Traffic from further afield heading to Liverpool are advised to use the M6 to Croft Interchange (J21a, M62) then the M62 westbound and M57. One female aged in her early 90s and a male in his late 30s have major trauma injuries," a North West Ambulance Service spokesman said. 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One of them [victims] is a male in his mid teens, there is another male in his mid teens. The lane closure and vehicle removal was caused by a collision between a car and a motorbike. It is believed the crash happened slightly before 12.20pm, with police, paramedics and fire fighters rushing to the scene. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The M58 in Lancashire is closed westbound between the M6 (A577, Orrell) and J3 (A570, Bickerstaffe), and eastbound between J3 and J5 (A5068, Crawford) due to two separate traffic collisions. Highways England said all investigation, recovery and clear-up work has been completed and all carriageways have fully reopened. The emergency services were called out to J5 on the M58 at. Nature of the incident is as of yet unconfirmed." We have a lot of resources on the scene. The motorway is now closed eastbound. A neighbour dispute erupted into horrific violence when a thug hacked a man with a machete after being told to shut up. 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"Its closed in both directions between 3 and 4 for an air ambulance. ", #M58 westbound from #J3 (#Southport #A570 #Ormskirk #StHelens #Rainford #A570) has now been reopened. 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. Just to remind drivers to avoid the M58. No further details can be released at this time as we are contacting next of kin. Video, 58 minutes, Worst fears confirmed - Nicola Bulley family statement. It came into us at 12.06pm. We have contacted them for further details. Its understood the woman is in her 90s and one of the men is in his late 30s. 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. The incident is being dealt with by North West Motorway Police. The second crash, also on the westbound carriageway, happened just before 10:15 GMT and involved an HGV, a van and a car. "Our main concern at this stage is for those involved in the crash.". ", Jurgen Klopp already knows his Roberto Firmino replacement and it could save Liverpool millions, Liverpool will bid farewell to Roberto Firmino at the end of the season, Jurgen Klopp has five Liverpool players ready to replace Roberto Firmino in defining role. Join us for everything that's happening across Liverpool, Merseyside and beyond via our live breaking news, travel and weather service throughout the day. Paramedics, fire fighters and police officers are at the scene of the incident. 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. Status : Pending. The incident took place in West Lancashire between junction three for Bickerstaffe and junction four for Skelmersdale. The Eastbound carriagesway is still shut between junction 3 and junction 5 A577 Crawford. Read More . This afternoon, police confirmed a 31-year-old lorry driver from Chorley had been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Have you got news for us? The scene was carnage. Investigation work is continuing on the M58. Highways England have told the ECHO that the motorway is unlikely be closed from J5 eastbound for several hours. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. 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. One air ambulance left the scene just before 10am and the second looks like it's about to leave. Get the latest news, entertainment, and top stories about Skelmersdale from the BBC . The air ambulances were flying around. "The air ambulances were flying around. We had a lot of resources there again. Drag the map to show traffic incidents in the surrounding area. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Catch up on the developing stories making headlines. At this time, the fire is not being treated as suspicious. A 'full closure' is in place between from J26 M58 (Orrell Interchange) to J27 A5209 Crow. The Westbound carriageway remains closed between the M6 Orrell interchange and junction 3 at Bickerstaffe. She said: "All I can tell you is I saw the cars slowing down and as I got there and there was a white van that had fallen down in to the ditch. Another image of gridlocked traffic on the motorway. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Please continue to avoid the area and thank you for your patience. Erik ten Hag wants two major signings to strengthen Manchester United during the summer window. 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. Ive never seen anything like it in my life. A man has been arrested after a woman and a 14-year-old boy died in a multi-vehicle motorway crash. The last time Man United were at Anfield, Liverpool scented blood. Traffic came to a standstill as dozens of emergency services were called to the scene, including two air ambulances, four land ambulances, police and fire crews. Dog walker Helen Green Purnell, a pharmacy assistant from Skelmersdale, saw the aftermath of the crash. Aintree is currently dealing with patients involved in a serious road traffic accident. Using the A5068 and the B5312 which runs parallel. They can then continue on the A577 westbound to join the B5312 Grimsaw Road. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? "It was only as the traffic passed that you could see the other vehicles and the full extent of the accident," he said. "No further details can be released at this time as we are contacting next of kin.". Court sketches show Constance Marten and Mark Gordon in the dock accused of killing baby girl, "This is just the tip of the iceberg": Officers 'weakening the grip of criminal gangs in the UKs counterfeit capital, 'The counterfeit goods industry is not a victimless crime, it causes genuine harm to our communities, and it is something we are committed to stamping out', David de Gea sends message to ex-teammate Ander Herrera after emotional statement. Manchester City host Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday hoping to put pressure on Arsenal at the top of the table. Four people were taken to hospital - taking total casualties from both crashes to eight. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Police have released a photograph of a man they wish to speak to in relation to an axe attack in a Bootle pub. From here, take the third exit onto the B5312 Skelmersdale Road, continuing for a further half a mile. North West Ambulance Service have confirmed that the driver of the car was a man in his 20s. Did you see what happened? The M58 is closed from J5 eastbound following a serious accident. 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. 'HORRENDOUS' CRASH CLOSES M58 MOTORWAY 'FOR HOURS', The crash involved a HGV, minibus and a number of other vehicles, The scene of a multi vehicle crash on the M58 between J4 Skelmersdale and J3 Bickerstaffe in Lancashire, One person has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, A man in his 60s suffered a "major trauma", Traffic was brought to a standstill as emergency services rushed to the scene, A number of people needed medical attention. Contact our newsdesk on lancslive@reachplc.com. 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. Drivers on the M58 were left stranded following a police pursuit of a car on the motorway. The incident took place in West Lancashire between junction three for Bickerstaffe and junction four for Skelmersdale. I've never witnessed anything like this before. Consider alternative routes.. One patient has been taken to hospital by the air ambulance. Video, 00:00:51Nicola Bulleys body recovered from river - police, Nicola Bulley family 'agony' after a body is found, Police looking for Nicola Bulley find body in river, The search for Nicola Bulley: What we know so far, Roads closed in search for missing Nicola Bulley, Police sexist over Bulley disclosure - Mordaunt, Bulley case criticism 'unfair' - ex-police chief. A spokesperson for Lancashire Constabulary said: Its a minor injury RTC between a car and a motorbike. The white van has been pushed off the motorway and part way down the embankment.". Highways England have described the incident as. We will be bringing you live updates as we get them. Update: M58 is now OPEN following an earlier incident.
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