A critical collision involving at the very least seven autos has closed the M65 westbound at Junction 3 close to Blackburn, inflicting 60-minute delays and queues stretching as much as six miles.
Incident Particulars
Emergency providers reply to the scene on the westbound carriageway at J3 for Blackburn West and Wheelton, also called Brimmicroft Interchange in Lancashire. Authorities shut the affected stretch utterly to handle the multi-vehicle crash.
Site visitors Diversions and Congestion
Drivers face diversions through the exit and entry slip roads at J3. Nationwide Highways North West experiences: “The #M65 in #Lancashire is CLOSED westbound inside J3 (#BrimmicroftInterchange close to #Blackburn) as a result of a collision involving at the very least 7 autos. All emergency providers are on scene. Site visitors is being diverted through the exit & entry slip roads. 60 min delay and 6 miles of congestion.”
Motorists encounter heavy backups as crews work to clear the wreckage and restore regular circulate.

