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Please avoid the area where possible.". Lancashire Police have issued an update on the M58 closure. Diversions are in place. A second crash happened shortly after the first incident and involved an HGV, a van and a car. Four people were taken to hospital - taking total casualties from both crashes to eight. If you attend our A&E department with a minor ailment then you may wait longer than normal for treatment. A diversion route was set up on the A577 but huge queues built up on the motorway after the rush hour crash. Police vehicles close to the M58 motorway at Skelmersdale Most Popular Woman accused of murdering Wigan businessman Liam Smith makes her first appearance before a judge Drone footage provided. "We are in full co-operation with the police and authorities and will give them our full support. Highways England tweeted: "The #M58 eastbound #J3 (#Southport #A570 #Ormskirk #StHelens #Rainford #A570) to #J4 (#Skelmersdale #A5068) 1 lane has been closed due to a collision. Eastbound traffic is being diverted via the Solid Square (J3-J4) and Solid Circle (J4-J5) diversion symbols, via the A570, B5312 and A577. 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. 2023 BBC. Lancashire Constabulary has provided details on the incident. #J1 will still remain closed. A woman and two men suffered serious injuries. "Its closed in both directions between 3 and 4 for an air ambulance. Former Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett "hid behind a wall" in a possible attempt to evade police, an incident revealed. This afternoon, police confirmed a 31-year-old lorry driver from Chorley had been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Get live email alerts whenever there is a traffic incident or roadworks on the roads you travel that may cause congestion or jams. 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. Delays still remain in the area #TfGMTraffic https://t.co/w69eOG50MU. We will update you when we can. I broke down", Real life of ITV Coronation Street's Paul Foreman actor Peter Ash - Emmerdale star relation, rarely seen girlfriend, and first big role with Corrie co-star, Peter started regularly appearing in the ITV soap in January 2019 when Paul arrived in Weatherfield looking for his sister, Gemma, 'I came face to face with a knife-wielding burglar - now I'm moving my family away', Adam Waring has been left so shaken by the incident he's already viewed other houses, Three ways Manchester United could line up with two dream summer signings. Dog walker Helen Green Purnell, a pharmacy assistant from Skelmersdale, saw the aftermath of the crash. We are still at the scene, it is ongoing. There are no current incidents or roadworks on the M58. 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. As a result, there is stationary traffic in the area. The second crash, also on the westbound carriageway, happened just before 10:15 GMT and involved an HGV, a van and a car. Roberto Firmino will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, but who is going to fill his boots? Posted. I've never seen anything like it in my life. Officers are currently contacting their families. "Traffic Officers are currently at scene, Recovery are on their way to the area to assist.". I've never seen anything like it in my life. "If this closure impacts on your planned route then please allow extra journey time. Its understood the woman is in her 90s and one of the men is in his late 30s. From the M6 interchange, take the A577 northbound and then westbound (symbol changes to a Hollow Diamond). Another patient is a male in his early 60s, that looks like a major trauma.. Joe Cairns, a student at Pontville School in Ormskirk . The M58 is closed from J5 eastbound following a serious accident. Traffic is coping well. 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. The M6 motorway was blocked temporarily in the early hours of Tuesday owing to a "police incident" near Wigan. . The carriageway is closed between Junction 1 for Kirkby and Switch Island, where the crash is believed to have taken place. "Traffic is coping well. They later added about the second incident: "We were called at 10.12am. A statement posted on the Lancashire Police Facebook page said: Please be aware that we are currently at the scene of a collision involving multiple vehicles on the M58. Shocking photos released by police show the aftermath of the crash this afternoon. 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. Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. A lane closure is in place with police, paramedics and fire service personnel at the scene. M58 A SECTION of a motorway was closed after a 'serious accident' involving a car and a heavy goods vehicle near Skelmersdale. Very sadly as a result of the collision two people, a woman and a 14 year old boy, suffered injuries which proved fatal. Lancashire Police and Lancashire Fire are on scene, and air ambulance is also in attendance. 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. Anyone with information about either collision should call 101 quoting log number 275 of today, Further to the tragic collisions on the M58 today, please see a video message from Chief Insp Damian Kitchen of Lancashire Police. '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. Here is footage taken by @bluemilkjunkie of the air ambulance leaving the scene. . 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. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? The North West Ambulance Service said in a statement: We were called at 8.46am to junction three, Westbound, on the M58. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. From here, take the third exit onto the B5312 Skelmersdale Road, continuing for a further half a mile. The incident is being dealt with by North West Motorway Police. Traffic incidents The following traffic incidents and congestion for M58 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours: VEHICLE RECOVERY Location: The M58 westbound between junctions J6 (M6) and J5 (Skelmersdale) . North West Ambulance Service have confirmed that the driver of the car was a man in his 20s. Did you see what happened? Paramedics, fire fighters and police officers are at the scene of the incident. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. This is the latest from the Highways England website: The M58 in Lancashire is closed in both directions between J3 (A570, Bickerstaffe) and J4 (A5068, Skelmersdale) due to a serious traffic collision. We were called at about 9am this morning to reports of a serious collision on the M58 motorway. Here is a statement from Highways. Lancashire Police and Lancashire Fire are on scene, and air ambulance is also in attendance. We also have an update on the second collision between an HGV, a van and a car which took place at 10.12am between junctions five and four. Nature of the incident is as of yet unconfirmed.". Get the latest news, entertainment, and top stories about Skelmersdale from the BBC . Merseyside Police said the woman suffered from an injury to her face which is not believed to be life threatening. A woman in her 90s and two men were also seriously hurt in a second crash on the same road 90 minutes later. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service was called at 10.31am and crews were alerted at 10.32am. Three young Mormons start a life-changing experience as missionaries in Lancashire. The woman has not yet been formally identified but is believed to be in her 80s.. Lane one (of three) is closed.". Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. He appealed for witnesses to come forward. A man is in hospital in a critical condition with laceration wounds after an incident at a train station in east London that armed officers attended . ", Met Office map shows the areas where snow is forecast to fall in Greater Manchester next week, Temperatures across the region will drop dramatically over the weekend, Erik ten Hag will not make the same mistake Manchester United made last time at Liverpool. Please avoid the area where possible. Person taken to hospital after one vehicle incident. "Our thoughts are with all of those affected by today's tragic incidents. There were two air ambulances which are still there, two advanced paramedics, four ambulances, a commander and a medical commander. St. Louis, Missouri police arrested a man on Monday who was allegedly captured on video executing a man in broad daylight.. Police told Fox News Digital that officers responded to a call for a "shooting" just after 10 a.m. on Monday and when they arrived, they found the victim lying on the sidewalk and suffering from a wound to the head. "It looked very serious. A man in his. One of them [victims] is a male in his mid teens, there is another male in his mid teens. A number of other people also suffered serious injuries and are being treated at hospital. One of them is a male in his mid teens, there is another male in his mid teens. If there's something you've spotted and want us to check out then tell us in our comment box or via Twitter or Facebook, Thanks for following the blog today. Lane one of three had been closed but emergency services have now reopened the carriageway fully. ", 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. The incident took place in West Lancashire between junction three for Bickerstaffe and junction four for Skelmersdale. . Initial reports suggested a lorry was involved in the crash, although we are waiting for more details from the emergency services. The section of motorway from J5 (eastbound) heading toward the M6 was then closed as emergency workers tended to the crash scene. Video, 58 minutesThe Mormons Are Coming. Ch Insp Damian Kitchen of Lancashire Police said that the cause of the first crash had not yet been established but stressed that "driving conditions were fine". A spokesman for Allied Scaffolding said: "We are fully aware of the situation and it is related to our company. One person has been taken to hospital, following an incident involving one vehicle on the M58. Lancashire Police have now released a video message about the fatal crash this morning. The following traffic incidents and congestion for M58 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours: There are no current incidents in this location. "The air ambulances were flying around. A spokesperson for NWAS said: "We took the driver, a man in his 20s, to the hospital.". Eastbound traffic is being diverted via the A570, B5312 and A577. We had a lot of resources there again. When officials arrived, they found Glinda Terwilliger, 63, Michael Watson, 36, along with 35-year-old Constance Terwillegar and 15-year-old . Video, 00:00:51 Nicola Bulley's body recovered from river - police. IF YOU ARE HERE FOR AUGUST 21, CLICK HERE. Avoid at all costs, its standstill traffic westbound from J2. 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). A 'full closure' is in place between from J26 M58 (Orrell Interchange) to J27 A5209 Crow. Read More . Another patient is a male in his early 60s, that looks like a major trauma.. All lanes open, accident cleared on M58 Eastbound between J3 A570 Rainford Road (Bickerstaffe) and J4 A5068 Glenburn Road (Skelmersdale). The air ambulances were flying around. To keep updated, follow LancsLive onFacebookand @LiveLancs on Twitter. Please continue to avoid the area and thank you for your patience. An investigation in to the cause of the fire is ongoing. No further details are available at this stage.. 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. UPDATE 2:21 p.m.: The Albemarle man shot by Charlottesville during a confrontation earlier today has died, according to a statement from police. "Sensors confirm that traffic is not moving and has been stopped. Liverpool transfer news, rumours, gossip and speculation including updates on Roberto Firmino, Manuel Locatelli, Naby Keita and Mason Mount. Follow the A506 until the junction with the A5208 and turn right to continue on A506 south. Another image of gridlocked traffic on the motorway. They can then continue on the A577 westbound to join the B5312 Grimsaw Road. A court could also disqualify you from driving. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey. Emergency services including officers from North West Motorway Police remain at the scene near Junction 1. Drivers should expect delays. 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. pic.twitter.com/BNpdAL7TOp. This is the latest traffic advice from Highways England: Here are some more images from the scene: Four people have been taken to hospital after a very serious accident on a motorway, emergency services said. Update: M58 is now OPEN following an earlier incident. Heres a statement from Knowsley Council: Knowsley Lane in Knowsley Village is closed between School Lane and Sugar Lane due to flooding caused by a burst water pipe. The closure will be in place for some time so please bear with us. Strong advice also offered to ensure everyone's safety on future journeys. 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. Liverpool are fighting a losing battle trying to convince Philippe Coutinho to stay at Anfield for the rest of the season. Two helicopters are still there. The collision between junctions 3 and 4 of the M58 in Lancashire involved seven vehicles, including an HGV and a minibus. 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. Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 March 2023 to 05:00 on 6 March 2023. Emergency services were called at around 2.50pm (Tuesday 13th April) to reports a car and a lorry had crashed on the approach to Switch Island on the M58. The closure has been extended back to the M6. "Our main concern at this stage is for those involved in the crash.". A woman in the property was assessed by paramedics on arrival and declared to have died at the scene. We now know that sadly two people died after the M58 crash this morning. Merseyside Police said the crash involved a car and a lorry. Region | County: North West | Lancashire Road Affected: M58 Description of incident: Location : The M58 westbound between junctions J6 and J5 . 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. Three were taken in a road ambulance. Traffic should continue to the junction with the A570, then join the A570 southbound and continue to rejoin the M58 westbound at J3. The crash happened about a mile from the first crash.". The air ambulances were flying around," said the 48-year-old. One patient has been taken to hospital by the air ambulance. Something went wrong, please try again later. No further details can be released at this time as we are contacting next of kin. Eastbound via the Solid Square symbol. The road was reopened around 45 minutes later, with police stating that the incident had been cleared. Beth Abbit, editor of the M.E.N's Mancunian Way newsletter, puts readers to the test, Young woman missing for more than a year may have been 'killed by man who knew her family', "We want to keep Alisha in peoples memories". 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. A police spokesman said: Emergency services attended and the female occupant of the house was pronounced dead at the scene. Registered company number 7575287. A woman has been rushed to hospital for treatment after a crash on the M58. We have a lot of resources on the scene. Highways England tweeted: The #M58 eastbound near #Skelmersdale is now closed between J5 and the #M6. 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