Emergency services have been called to a crash on the motorway.
One lane on the M61 northbound is currently closed following a crash between junction two for Kearsley and junction three for Kearsley/Bolton.
Traffic officers and the ambulance service are on scene.
The #M61 northbound #J2 (#Kearsley) to #J3 (#Kearsley #Bolton #A666) 1 lane has been closed due to a collision. Traffic Officers & @NWAmbulance are currently at the scene.@OfficialTfGM @manctraffic pic.twitter.com/JwfSWPUymN
— Highways England (@HighwaysNWEST) April 17, 2021
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