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. The fire service has released this statement. Other images showed a white van had left the motorway and crashed into a nearby field. 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. 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. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? The air ambulances were flying around," said the 48-year-old. 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 local dad with Aussie flu said he felt like his skull was being crushed in a vice after he was struck down by the bug. 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As a result, there is stationary traffic in the area. A second crash happened shortly after the first incident and involved an HGV, a van and a car. Its understood the woman is in her 90s and one of the men is in his late 30s. 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. The driver of the HGV, a 31-year-old-man from Chorley, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, said Lancashire Police. Bookmark. 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. 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Highways England has said both lanes will be closed for several hours between Bickerstaffe and Orrell to deal with the incident, which included a second serious collision. The closure. Helen Green Purnell, 48, a pharmacy assistant from Skelmersdale, saw the aftermath of the crash while out walking dogs. Police said the fire is not being treated as suspicious. 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). Just to remind drivers to avoid the M58. "Sensors confirm that traffic is not moving and has been stopped. One patient has been taken to hospital by the air ambulance. Highways England have described the incident as. Video, 00:02:34, Worst fears confirmed - Nicola Bulley family statement, Nicola Bulleys body recovered from river - police. The road is expected to be closed for up three days while repair work is carried out. The HGV's driver, a 31-year-old man from Chorley, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. 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. 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. Contact our newsdesk on lancslive@reachplc.com. A woman and a 14-year-old boy have died in a "horrendous" crash involving multiple vehicles on the M58 in Lancashire during morning rush hour traffic. Closures are expected to remain in place for a number of hours, so please allow extra travel time, consider other routes or delaying travel if possible. You can read everything we know about the incident by clicking here. The emergency services were called out to J5 on the M58 at around 5pm this afternoon following reports of a collision between two vehicles. Please continue to avoid the area and thank you for your patience. Court sketches show Constance Marten and Mark Gordon in the dock accused of killing baby girl, "This is just the tip of the iceberg": Officers 'weakening the grip of criminal gangs in the UKs counterfeit capital, 'The counterfeit goods industry is not a victimless crime, it causes genuine harm to our communities, and it is something we are committed to stamping out', David de Gea sends message to ex-teammate Ander Herrera after emotional statement. Nicola Bulley's family finally given closure as they tell those with missing loved ones to 'keep that hope alive', Nicola Bulley's body recovered as community left in shock with 'no one wanting to believe it's her', Heartbreak as Nicola Bulley's body is recovered, M6 - GREATER MANCHESTER - BOTH DIRECTIONS. Erik ten Hag wants two major signings to strengthen Manchester United during the summer window. Eastbound via the Solid Square symbol. The M58 is closed from J5 eastbound following a serious accident. Highways England traffic officers are also at the scene to assist with traffic management. To keep updated, follow LancsLive onFacebookand @LiveLancs on Twitter. 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. 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". Video, 58 minutes, Worst fears confirmed - Nicola Bulley family statement. Roberto Firmino will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, but who is going to fill his boots? Get the latest news, entertainment, and top stories about Skelmersdale from the BBC . We had a lot of resources there again. The two other patients have minor injuries.. Jon Venables, one of the killers of toddler James Bulger, has been charged over indecent images of children and his trial is to be held in private at an unnamed court, the Crown Prosecution Service has said. Drivers are being asked to allow extra time for their journeys if they are travelling in the area this afternoon. ", Lancashire Police tweeted: "Westbound will remain closed into this afternoon, we have started turning vehicles around to send back towards J4 & pick up diversion route.". Chief Insp Damian Kitchen has confirmed the teenager and woman who died were travelling in a minibus. 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". Westbound traffic is being diverted initially via the Solid Diamond diversion symbol. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. One patient has been taken to hospital by the air ambulance. We will be bringing you live updates as we get them. According to live maps covering the area, there appeared to be stationary and slow moving traffic in both directions totalling around five miles. The road was reopened around 45 minutes later, with police stating that the incident had been cleared. The scene was carnage. Diversions are in place. 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LancsLive has approached North West Ambulance Service for details on those involved in the crash. Closure in place around J5 and J6 after reports of a serious crash. UPDATE 2:21 p.m.: The Albemarle man shot by Charlottesville during a confrontation earlier today has died, according to a statement from police. How well do you really know Greater Manchester? Avoid at all costs, its standstill traffic westbound from J2. Officer William 'Billy' Evans was a member of the Capitol Police force for 18 years. . A man has been arrested after a woman and a 14-year-old boy died in a multi-vehicle motorway crash. Diversions are in place, Our thoughts are with all of those affected by todays tragic incidents. Closures are expected to remain in place for a number of hours, into this afternoon, so please allow extra travel time, consider other routes or delaying travel if possible. Read about our approach to external linking. A diversion route was set up on the A577 but huge queues built up on the motorway after the rush hour crash. The carriageway is closed between Junction 1 for Kirkby and Switch Island, where the crash is believed to have taken place. 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There are around four fire engines at the scene and two air ambulances. "Sensors confirm that traffic is not moving and has been stopped. This time, United are the sharks looking for their kill. Registered company number 7575287. 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. Police are in the process of reopening the motorway this evening. Highways England have told the ECHO that the motorway is unlikely be closed from J5 eastbound for several hours. 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. ", #M58 westbound from #J3 (#Southport #A570 #Ormskirk #StHelens #Rainford #A570) has now been reopened. A 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS photographer found multiple squad vehicles near 116th and 117th Avenues northeast . ", Jurgen Klopp already knows his Roberto Firmino replacement and it could save Liverpool millions, Liverpool will bid farewell to Roberto Firmino at the end of the season, Jurgen Klopp has five Liverpool players ready to replace Roberto Firmino in defining role. The crashes happened 90 minutes apart on the same carriageway, Highways England said both carriageways will be closed for several hours, Allied Scaffolding said it was co-operating with police. There were two air ambulances which are still there, two advanced paramedics, four ambulances, a commander and a medical commander. The request for the incident report was made on the day that Bennett was arrested and charged with public intoxication but it was made public during the same week that Bennett is among more than . 2023 BBC. The fatal collision happened just before 8.45am between junctions 3 and 4 Westbound. 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. '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. "It looked very serious. 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