Eastbound traffic is being diverted via the A570, B5312 and A577. Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 March 2023 to 05:00 on 6 March 2023. 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. The crash involved one car and a motorbike, with minor injuries sustained by those involved, police have said. We will update you when we can. 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. They said: "It is a very serious accident. 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. Drivers should expect delays. Eastbound traffic is being diverted via the Solid Square diversion symbol. 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 motorist added: "Theres been a horrendous accident on the M58. "We are in full co-operation with the police and authorities and will give them our full support. Anyone who is concerned that someone they know may have been involved and who needs to speak to police should call 101 quoting log number 0523 of today (Tuesday, January 8th). @NWmwaypolice. Continue on the A577 westbound to join the B5312 Skelmersdale Road, continuing past the A5068 junction and onto the B5312 Grimshaw Road (at this point, the diversion symbol will change to a Hollow Triangle). The closure will be in place for some time so please bear with us. Lane one of three has been closed to traffic and there are slight delays in the area. Motorway closure. Both ends of the vehicle were gone. Consider alternative routes.. The M58 is closed from J5 eastbound following a serious accident. Traffic has been stopped along a section of the M6 near Wigan after reports of a police incident. The lane closure and vehicle removal was caused by a collision between a car and a motorbike. "Our thoughts are with all of those affected by today's tragic incidents. . 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. police incident m58 today. 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A police spokesperson said: "We were contacted at 2.50pm following a collision at j1. They were unable to provide any further details at this stage. half a mile. Shortly afterwards at 10.12am, there was a second collision nearby between junctions 4 and 5 involving a HGV, a van and a car. Its understood the woman is in her 90s and one of the men is in his late 30s. The closure is in place between junction five, for Up Holland, and junction six of the eastbound carriageway. 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The westbound between J4 Skelmersdale and J3 Bickerstaffe remains closed following the fatal collision - as police confirm a 31-year-old lorry driver has been arrested. A little boy rescued from a filthy house along with his four siblings blamed himself for the break-up of his family, a court heard. Here is a statement from Highways. The 25-year-old, who led the Bulldogs to two consecutive national . A second crash happened shortly after the first incident and involved an HGV, a van and a car. A 14-year-old boy and a woman have died in a motorway crash. The second crash, also on the westbound carriageway, happened just before 10:15 GMT and involved an HGV, a van and a car. For the latest news and breaking news visit theLancsLivewebsite. The closure is likely to remain in place for some time yet and there is not time for re-opening. Officer William 'Billy' Evans was a member of the Capitol Police force for 18 years. A diversion route has been set up for drivers: Westbound via the Hollow Triangle symbol. All traffic has been held on M58 near Skelmersdale due to a 'police incident'. Four people were taken to hospital, one by air ambulance. A spokesman for Allied Scaffolding said: We are fully aware of the situation and it is related to our company. Lane one (of three) is closed. Emergency services including North West Motorway Police Group are in attendance. The emergency services were called out to J5 on the M58 at. 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. Drivers urged to avoid the M58 after smash, Travel website INRIX has reported that the M58 is blocked due to an accident between J7 and J26. 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 still at the scene, it is ongoing. Three were taken in a road ambulance.". . One patient has been taken to hospital by the air ambulance. They can then continue on the A577 westbound to join the B5312 Grimsaw Road. Two air ambulances, four land ambulances, police and fire engines are all in attendance following the crash between junctions 3 and 4 of the M58 near Wigan just after 8.45am on Tuesday, the North West Ambulance Service said. Highways England have described the incident as. I've never witnessed anything like this before. From the M6 interchange, take the A577 northbound and then westbound (symbol changes to a Hollow Diamond). The crash today, near junction 4 for Skelmersdale, is causing heavy traffic along the M58 and M6. When officials arrived, they found Glinda Terwilliger, 63, Michael Watson, 36, along with 35-year-old Constance Terwillegar and 15-year-old . "It would appear that a 10 tonne wagon carrying timber has hit a white van and also shunted four cars. We will be bringing you live updates as we get them. The closure has been extended back to the M6. Initial reports suggested a lorry was involved in the crash, although we are waiting for more details from the emergency services. Join us for everything that's happening across Liverpool, Merseyside and beyond via our live breaking news, travel and weather service throughout the day. Catch up on the developing stories making headlines. Westbound traffic should follow the Hollow Triangle diversion symbol, reversing the eastbound diversion (A5068, B5312 and A570). Update: M58 is now OPEN following an earlier incident. A spokesperson for Lancashire Constabulary said: Its a minor injury RTC between a car and a motorbike. The incident took place in West Lancashire between junction three for Bickerstaffe and junction four for Skelmersdale. According to CBS News, the suspect is 25-year . "The air ambulances were flying around. A number of other people were also hurt and needed medical attention. The last time Man United were at Anfield, Liverpool scented blood. The Charlottesville Police Department says an armed man is dead after pointing a gun at officers in the area of Route 250 Bypass and Hydraulic Road Tuesday, February 28. The Merseyside Police Roads Policing Unit tweeted: "We've been dealing with this RTC at Switch Island from the M58. Billy Sites, 44, was a resident of Albemarle County . An investigation in to the cause of the fire is ongoing. The Inrix live traffic and travel information service reported just after midnight that the motorway linking the Midlands with the border of Scotland was blocked in the Wigan area, from Junction 27, the A5209 Crow Orchard Road turnoff for Standish, to Junction 26, the M58 Orrell Interchange. There are no current incidents or roadworks on the M58. A police spokesman said: Emergency services attended and the female occupant of the house was pronounced dead at the scene. Drag the map to show traffic incidents in the surrounding area. Merseyside Police said the woman suffered from an injury to her face which is not believed to be life threatening. Traffic information website INRIX has reported queueing traffic on the M58. You can read everything we know about the incident by clicking here. Please continue to avoid the area and thank you for your patience. 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. Traffic experts Inrix said: "One lane closed due to accident on M58 Eastbound between J3 A570 Rainford Road (Bickerstaffe) and J4 A5068 Glenburn Road (Skelmersdale). The section of motorway from J5 (eastbound) heading toward the M6 was then closed as emergency workers tended to the crash scene. The ambulance service said four people have been taken to hospital, a spokeswoman said: Four people have been taken to hospital. A lane closure is in place with police, paramedics and fire service personnel at the scene. Lane one (of three) is closed.". 2023 BBC. #J1 will still remain closed. A WOMAN in her 80s has died following a house fire in Wirral. Thank you to everyone who stopped to help.". "What presumably used to be some sort of people carrier was crumpled up. Manchester City host Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday hoping to put pressure on Arsenal at the top of the table. "It looked very serious. The road was reopened around 45 minutes later, with police stating that the incident had been cleared. Just to remind drivers to avoid the M58. As a result, there is stationary traffic in the area. 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. It looks like three patients have gone to hospital.. 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). The emergency services were called out to J5 on the M58 at around 5pm this afternoon following reports of a collision between two vehicles. Get live email alerts whenever there is a traffic incident or roadworks on the roads you travel that may cause congestion or jams. It is believed the crash happened slightly before 12.20pm, with police, paramedics and fire fighters rushing to the scene. Here is footage taken by @bluemilkjunkie of the air ambulance leaving the scene. We had a Hazardous Area Response Team and two advanced paramedics at the scene. We are still at the scene at the moment. "A full closure is in place between J3 at Bickerstaffe and J4 at Skelmersdale in both directions. 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. The white van has been pushed off the motorway and part way down the embankment.". Beth Abbit, editor of the M.E.N's Mancunian Way newsletter, puts readers to the test, 'Get checked out': Warning of parents whose son's pains and rash were much more serious, "When they phoned me to tell me I remember just screaming. One person has been taken to hospital, following an incident involving one vehicle on the M58. Police said the fire is not being treated as suspicious. Closure in place around J5 and J6 after reports of a serious crash. 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. "No further details can be released at this time as we are contacting next of kin.". First published on Wed 1 Mar 2023 10.58 EST. "Anyone who is concerned that someone they know may have been involved and who needs to speak to police should call 101 quoting log number 0523 of Tuesday, January 8. This is the first picture of a "superhero" 14-year-old boy killed alongside a school worker in a minibus horror crash on the M58. 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. Eastbound traffic is being diverted via the Solid Square (J3-J4) and Solid Circle (J4-J5) diversion symbols, via the A570, B5312 and A577. Officers have closed part of the motorway in both directions westbound between J4 Skelmersdale and J3 Bickerstaffe as they investigate. Anyone with information about either collision should call 101 quoting log number 275 of today. Drivers are being asked to allow extra time for their journeys if they are travelling in the area this afternoon. I've never witnessed anything like this before.". North West Ambulance Service confirmed in a statement earlier today that as a result of the first crash, four people had been taken to hospital by ambulance - two of whom were thought to be children. Dog walker Helen Green Purnell, a pharmacy assistant from Skelmersdale, saw the aftermath of the crash. They are warning the motorway will be closed until this afternoon. An air ambulance was called to the crash on the M58 this afternoon. AA road and motorway traffic news and route planner. The M58 is closed eastbound from Switch Island after reports a man has fallen from a bridge over the motorway. I've never seen anything like it in my life. Eastbound via the Solid Square symbol. He appealed for witnesses to come forward. A full closure is in place between J3 at Bickerstaffe and J4 at Skelmersdale in both directions. Please remember that it is against the law to use your mobile phone without a hands-free kit whilst driving. 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Westbound traffic is being diverted initially via the Solid Diamond diversion symbol. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 12 noon today. Original accident occurred just before 9am between J4 and J3, then another between J5 and J4 around 10.35am. The motorway is now closed eastbound. Other images showed a white van had left the motorway and crashed into a nearby field. "There was a white van that had fallen down in to the ditch. Roberto Firmino will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, but who is going to fill his boots? Posted. Did you see what happened? Except where otherwise noted, content and photographs on this site are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.Owned, operated and copyright CliqTo Ltd 2023 and Chris Haycock. A driver was issued 2x TORS this morning after being spotted with two children in their car that weren't wearing seatbelts. Follow the A506 until the junction with the A5208 and turn right to continue on A506 south. Other images showed a white van had left the motorway and crashed into a nearby field. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service was called at 10.31am and crews were alerted at 10.32am. Merseyside Police have confirmed the crash near Junction 1 of the M58 involved a car and a lorry. 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. Dramatic photos taken from above the ECHO Arena car park show a number of cars left miraculously untouched by a fire that ripped through the building, destroying 1,400 vehicles. Test yourself with these 12 questions, Do you know your local leaders from your Manchester suburbs? Strong advice also offered to ensure everyone's safety on future journeys. A woman in the property was assessed by paramedics on arrival and declared to have died at the scene. Nature of the incident is as of yet unconfirmed." 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Highways England have told me that the incident is serious. The motorway is blocked at J5 eastbound. We had a lot of resources there again. The motorway is now closed eastbound. "Anyone with information about either collision should call 101 quoting log number 275 of Tuesday, January 8.". Merseyside Police have confirmed the crash near Junction 1 of the M58 involved a car and a lorry. There are around four fire engines at the scene and two air ambulances. 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. 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. 20 February . Lancashire Police and Lancashire Fire are on scene, and air ambulance is also in attendance. Get the latest news, entertainment, and top stories about Skelmersdale from the BBC . Multiple police squads and firefighters could be seen at a location in Blaine overnight. 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. Police have released a photograph of a man they wish to speak to in relation to an axe attack in a Bootle pub. Capitol Police have released the name of the officer killed. The road is expected to be closed for up three days while repair work is carried out. Another patient is a male in his early 60s, that looks like a major trauma.. We now know that sadly two people died after the M58 crash this morning. Please monitor our social media accounts for updates regarding re-opening. and the M58 . One air ambulance left the scene just before 10am and the second looks like it's about to leave. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The driver of the HGV, a 31-year-old-man from. A 14-year-old boy and a woman have died in a motorway crash. 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. 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. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. A diversion route was set up on the A577 but huge queues built up on the motorway after the rush hour crash. From here, take the third exit onto the B5312 Skelmersdale Road, continuing for a further half a mile. Diversions are in place. It looked very serious. 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