A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after her Mini overturned on the slip road of the East Lancashire Road from the M61.

The M61 southbound from the A666 has now reopened at junction two for Walkden, the slip road to the A580. 

The overturned Mini was moved out of the second lane of the slip road following the crash, which occurred at 4.39pm.

The woman was taken to hospital with injuries which are not believed to be serious.

The crash has had a minimal impact on traffic, a spokesman for the Highways Agency confirmed.

He added: "A recovery operation to move the vehicle out of the second lane and reopen the slip road is ongoing."