The collision between junctions 3 and 4 of the M58 in Lancashire involved seven vehicles, including an HGV and a minibus. Traffic is at standstill on the M58 westbound between J4 Skelmersdale and J3 Bickerstaffe. "Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.Have you got news for us? “One is in his early 60s and has major trauma injuries, the other two are in their mid-teens,” she said, although she was not aware if they were travelling together. “We are in full co-operation with the police and authorities and will give them our full support. I’ve never seen anything like it in my life. An NWAS spokeswoman said that three of those taken to hospital are male, two of whom may be children. Highways England has said both carriageway’s will be closed for several hours between Bickerstaffe and Orrell to deal with the incident, which included a second serious collision. 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. All traffic has been held on M58 near Skelmersdale due to a 'police incident'. Traffic is still being being held, one of the vehicles involved has overturned and came to rest on the embankment.
Our thoughts remain with everyone affected at this sad time. M58 Traffic Map - Travelling West. Latest updates as the M58 eastbound is closed due to an accident between J3 A570 Rainford Road (Bickerstaffe) and J4 A5068 Glenburn Road (Skelmersdale).Highways England have confirmed officers are on scene and traffic has been held.They say the crash involves “multiple vehicles in the carriageway, as well as a vehicle on its roof the embankment”. Nature of the incident is as of yet unconfirmed. Credit: Peter Byrne/PA WireECHO reader Andy Unsworth with this picture shortly after the crash on the M58 on Tuesday.
It is not yet known how many people have been injured in both incidents.Aintree Hospital is dealing with a number of patients from the crash on the M58 this morning.Reports have suggested that up to 10 people have injured. Check the current conditions on the M56 with all the latest CCTV traffic camera images in your very own Virtual Control Centre. Police are still appealing for witnesses and anyone with any information is urged to come forward and contact police on 101 or crimestoppers anonymously.Police can also be contacted on their social media channels.People on social media have paid their condolences following the fatal crash Lancashire Police confirmed that two women and one man were “seriously injured” in a second crash on the M58 near Crawford today.Chief Inspector Damian Kitchen said their injuries are “not thought to be life threatening at this point”.Lancashire Police confirmed the two people who died in today’s crash on the M58 were travelling in a mini bus.Here is David Kitchen chief inspector with the latest.Further to the tragic collisions on the M58 today, please see a video message from Chief Insp Damian Kitchen of Lancashire Police. A man in his 60s suffered …
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Just past the St Helens turn off. As a result, there is stationary traffic in the area. As a result of this collision a woman also suffered serious injuries. There are currently no incidents reported on the M58 west. Gagging for a brew.”Another said: “Traffic unmoving for over an hour. The closure is in place between junction five, for Up Holland, and junction six of the eastbound carriageway. All traffic has been held on M58 near Skelmersdale due to a 'police incident'.The closure is in place between junction five, for Up Holland, and junction six of the eastbound carriageway.Speaking of the incident, travel website, INRIX, said: "Reports of all traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to accident on "Sensors confirm that traffic is not moving and has been stopped. AA traffic news shows the accident near to the exit sliproad for Junction 4. Covering the M1, M4, M5, M6, M25, M40, M60, M62 and more. “No further details can be released at this time as we are contacting next of kinThere are unconfirmed reports that a minibus transporting a number of passengers was involved in the M58 crash this morning.Two children are understood to be among the injured.A woman in her 90s is among the casualties of a crash on the M58 this morning.An NWAS spokeswoman said a woman, in her early 90s, and a man, aged in his late 30s, suffered ‘major trauma injuries’.She said the other two people suffered ‘minor’ injuries.The first of the accidents this morning occurred before 09:00 between J4 and 3 on the M58 and the second accident happened around 10:35. A spokesman for Allied Scaffolding said: “We are fully aware of the situation and it is related to our company. Follow us on Twitter @LivECHONews - the official Liverpool ECHO Twitter account - real news in real time. The The motorway is expected to re-open soon however for those still needing to travel here are the diversions in place. “It looked very serious. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.
"A full closure is in place between J3 at Bickerstaffe and J4 at Skelmersdale in both directions.