North West Ambulance Service said four people were taken to hospital following this collision, which means a total of eight people have gone to hospital following the two incident. 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Update: M58 is now OPEN following an earlier incident. "Sensors confirm that traffic is not moving and has been stopped. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Eastbound traffic is being diverted via the Solid Square diversion symbol. Our thoughts remain with everyone affected at this sad time. Horrific images show severed ANIMAL LEGS among fly-tipped rubbish in Manchester alleyway, "I could do without this, to be honest with you": Tanning shop owner left 'truly disgusted' after customer urinates on sunbed for the FIFTH time, "Why do people think its acceptable to do that? Liverpool are fighting a losing battle trying to convince Philippe Coutinho to stay at Anfield for the rest of the season. Live traffic conditions and news for Scotland's road network. The driver of the HGV, a 31-year-old-man from. One lane closed due to accident on M58 Eastbound between J3 A570 Rainford Road (Bickerstaffe) and J4 A5068 Glenburn Road (Skelmersdale). 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A man is in hospital in a critical condition with laceration wounds after an incident at a train station in east London that armed officers attended . 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. Former Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett "hid behind a wall" in a possible attempt to evade police, an incident revealed. The M58 is closed eastbound from Switch Island after reports a man has fallen from a bridge over the motorway. To keep updated, follow LancsLive onFacebookand @LiveLancs on Twitter. Aintree Hospital have just posted this statement on Twitter: A second collision took place on the same motorway, between junctions five and four, at 10.12am. Lancashire Police and Lancashire Fire are on scene, and air ambulance is also in attendance. The Eastbound carriagesway is still shut between junction 3 and junction 5 A577 Crawford. In a tweet, Aintree Hospital said its Accident and Emergency department was "dealing with patients involved in a serious road traffic accident" and advised people to expect longer waiting times. Join us for everything that's happening across Liverpool, Merseyside and beyond via our live breaking news, travel and weather service throughout the day. Westbound traffic is being diverted initially via the Solid Diamond diversion symbol. Westbound traffic should follow the Hollow Triangle diversion symbol, reversing the eastbound diversion (A5068, B5312 and A570). "A full closure is in place between J3 at Bickerstaffe and J4 at Skelmersdale in both directions. "There was debris everywhere and the scale of it made you instantly know how serious it was.". "Traffic Officers are currently at scene, Recovery are on their way to the area to assist.". A driver was issued 2x TORS this morning after being spotted with two children in their car that weren't wearing seatbelts. Shortly afterwards at 10.12am, there was a second collision nearby between junctions 4 and 5 involving a HGV, a van and a car. Lane one (of three) is closed. #J1 will still remain closed. Emergency services are now dealing with two collisions in the same area. The white van has been pushed off the motorway and part way down the embankment.". As a result, there is stationary traffic in the area. The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources. Images from the scene showed a lorry carrying scaffolding material and a number of bent and twisted cars. ", 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. Get the latest news, entertainment, and top stories about Skelmersdale from the BBC . Please monitor our social media accounts for updates regarding re-opening. William McDonald, 50, of Hostock Close, Whiston, attacked a man with a machete after being told to shut up . "We're very pleased to report the driver will be ok and is stable in hospital with relatively minor. Region | County: North West | Lancashire Road Affected: M58 Description of incident: Location : The M58 westbound between junctions J6 and J5 . Speaking earlier this morning, he said: "We can see the accident from our offices. 2023 BBC. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey. Second home for Lancashire Cricket Club approved, Man jailed for kicking friend of 45 years to death, School accused of not taking racism seriously, Fake doctor who forged medical degree jailed, Murder arrest after woman found unresponsive, Id send 50 messages a day to try to convert people, The Mormons Are Coming. Unwind - our selection of some of our favourite Manchester Evening News reads this Saturday morning to help you relax and reflect. 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. The road is expected to be closed for up three days while repair work is carried out. Helen Green Purnell, 48, a pharmacy assistant from Skelmersdale, saw the aftermath of the crash while out walking dogs. Heres a statement from Knowsley Council: Knowsley Lane in Knowsley Village is closed between School Lane and Sugar Lane due to flooding caused by a burst water pipe. Road cleared, police incident over on M6 in both directions from J27 A5209 Crow Orchard Road (Standish) to J26 M58 ( Orrell Interchange). Erik ten Hag wants two major signings to strengthen Manchester United during the summer window. 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. Traffic was brought to a halt along junctions one to three at 6:46pm following a police incident. Three were taken in a road ambulance. Did you see what happened? They are warning the motorway will be closed until this afternoon. Highways England said all investigation, recovery and clear-up work has been completed and all carriageways have fully reopened. It looks like three patients have gone to hospital.. 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. A lane closure is in place with police, paramedics and fire service personnel at the scene. Dog walker Helen Green Purnell, a pharmacy assistant from Skelmersdale, saw the aftermath of the crash. Traffic from further afield heading to Liverpool are advised to use the M6 to Croft Interchange (J21a, M62) then the M62 westbound and M57. Just to remind drivers to avoid the M58. Initial reports suggested a lorry was involved in the crash, although we are waiting for more details from the emergency services. Roberto Firmino will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, but who is going to fill his boots? Traffic is held eastbound between junction 5 and junction 6 due to a police incident. First published on Wed 1 Mar 2023 10.58 EST. Merseyside Police have confirmed the crash near Junction 1 of the M58 involved a car and a lorry. Email webnews@trinitymirror.com. ", Follow the latest updates in our live blog below. "We are in full co-operation with the police and authorities and will give them our full support. Traffic incidents The following traffic incidents and congestion for M58 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours: VEHICLE RECOVERY Location: The M58 westbound between junctions J6 (M6) and J5 (Skelmersdale) . A car collided with a HGV earlier this evening at J5. 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. Our main concern at this stage is for those involved in the crash.. The scene was carnage. 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 spokesman for Highways England said the crash involved a HGV and a car. A full closure is in place between J3 at Bickerstaffe and J4 at Skelmersdale in both directions. The Westbound carriageway remains closed between the M6 Orrell interchange and junction 3 at Bickerstaffe. In a statement, Lancashire Police said: "We are working closely with partner agencies and the motorway remains closed in both directions for accident investigations. They later added about the second incident: "We were called at 10.12am. police incident m58 today. Original accident occurred just before 9am between J4 and J3, then another between J5 and J4 around 10.35am. 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 spokesman described the incident as a serious accident., The spokesman said that the motorway was expected to remain closed from J5 for several hours. A man in his 60s suffered serious injuries and a second teenager is also being treated in hospital. Please remember that it is against the law to use your mobile phone without a hands-free kit whilst driving. A lorry driver killed two people as he played a medieval fantasy game while at the wheel, a court has heard. Traffic has been stopped along a section of the M6 near Wigan after reports of a police incident. It looked very serious. Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map. @NWmwaypolice. All traffic has been released on M58, and all lanes have been reopened. Another patient is a male in his early 60s, that looks like a major trauma.. Follow the M57 back to the M57/M58 roundabout (Switch Island) where you can continue your journey westbound. Road cleared, police incident over on M6 in both directions from J27 A5209 Crow Orchard Road (Standish) to J26 M58 ( Orrell Interchange). 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. The collision between junctions 3 and 4 of the M58 in Lancashire involved seven vehicles, including an HGV and a minibus. An air ambulance was called to the crash on the M58 this afternoon. All lanes open, accident cleared on M58 Eastbound between J3 A570 Rainford Road (Bickerstaffe) and J4 A5068 Glenburn Road (Skelmersdale).