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. Diversions are in place, Our thoughts are with all of those affected by todays tragic incidents. Video, 00:02:34Worst fears confirmed - Nicola Bulley family statement, Nicola Bulleys body recovered from river - police. The closure. They said: "It is a very serious accident. 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 . 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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. 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. "We're very pleased to report the driver will be ok and is stable in hospital with relatively minor. He was jailed for nine years after being convicted of GBH. 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. Eastbound traffic is being diverted via the Solid Square (J3-J4) and Solid Circle (J4-J5) diversion symbols, via the A570, B5312 and A577. A spokesman for Allied Scaffolding said: "We are fully aware of the situation and it is related to our company. 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. 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. "It looked very serious. Contact our newsdesk on lancslive@reachplc.com. A spokesman for Allied Scaffolding, which owns a truck visible in pictures from the scene of the fatal crash, said: "We are fully aware of the situation and it is related to our company. 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. Please remember that it is against the law to use your mobile phone without a hands-free kit whilst driving. The road is expected to be closed for up three days while repair work is carried out. Former Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett "hid behind a wall" in a possible attempt to evade police, an incident revealed. 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. One of them [victims] is a male in his mid teens, there is another male in his mid teens. Emergency services attended and the female occupant of the house was pronounced dead at the scene. Aintree is currently dealing with patients involved in a serious road traffic accident. "No further details can be released at this time as we are contacting next of kin.". A woman has been rushed to hospital for treatment after a crash on the M58. Due to: Congestion. "Our main concern at this stage is for those involved in the crash.". 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Lancashire Police were called to the scene at 12.23am when a member of public reported witnessing a white Volkswagen Golf in undergrowth on the side of the motorway. Video, 00:02:34, Worst fears confirmed - Nicola Bulley family statement, Nicola Bulleys body recovered from river - police. Get live email alerts whenever there is a traffic incident or roadworks on the roads you travel that may cause congestion or jams. And a brief statement issued by the North West Motorway Police said that officers were in the process of closing both northbound and southbound carriageways on the M6 between j27 and j26 due to an incident. 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"A full closure is in place between J3 at Bickerstaffe and J4 at Skelmersdale in both directions. If you attend our A&E department with a minor ailment then you may wait longer than normal for treatment. Anyone with information about either collision should call 101 quoting log number 275 of today (Tuesday, January 8th). Motorist Andy Unsworth, who drove past the site of the first crash about a minute after the crash, described the scene as "carnage". Please avoid the area where possible.". From J3, take the first exit onto the A570 northbound, continuing for approx. Motorcyclist dies after crash with tractor, Lancashire bowler Gleeson signs new T20 contract, Energy bills hike a nightmare, says charity, Ofcom 'extremely concerned' by Bulley complaints, Pilot thought co-pilot who died was joking - report, Funding for thousands of EV charge points announced, Nicola Bulley was centre of our world - family, Worst fears confirmed - Nicola Bulley family statement. An investigation will take place in conjunction with the fire service into the cause of the fire. Erik ten Hag wants two major signings to strengthen Manchester United during the summer window. Emergency services have swarmed the M58 this afternoon after a car veered off of the motorway and into shrubbery. From J3, take the first exit onto the A570 northbound, continuing for approx. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? Lancashire Constabulary has provided details on the incident. 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. 20 February . The two other patients have minor injuries.. 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). Four people were taken to hospital - taking total casualties from both crashes to eight. From the M6 interchange, take the A577 northbound and then westbound (symbol changes to a Hollow Diamond). We have contacted them for further details. Highways England have described the incident as. First published on Wed 1 Mar 2023 10.58 EST. A WOMAN in her 80s has died following a house fire in Wirral. Initial reports suggested a lorry was involved in the crash, although we are waiting for more details from the emergency services. 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. Our main concern at this stage is for those involved in the crash.. 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The incident took place in West Lancashire between junction three for Bickerstaffe and junction four for Skelmersdale. Drivers are being asked to allow extra time for their journeys if they are travelling in the area this afternoon. 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. Police said they received a report of a concern for safety for a woman at a house on Ben Nevis Road in Tranmere at around 10.30am this morning. Normal . "Anyone with information about either collision should call 101 quoting log number 275 of Tuesday, January 8.". An NWAS spokeswoman told the Press Association that three of those taken to hospital are male, two of whom may be children. ", Highways England has also warned the road is likely to remain closed for "several hours" while "emergency services deal with a serious collision. A number of other people also suffered serious injuries and are being treated at hospital, added police. Other images showed a white van had left the motorway and crashed into a nearby field. From here, take the third exit onto the B5312 Skelmersdale Road, continuing for a further half a mile. Speaking earlier this morning, he said: "We can see the accident from our offices. Traffic from further afield heading to Liverpool should consider using the M6 to Croft Interchange (J21a, M62), then the M62 westbound and M57. Images from the scene showed a lorry carrying scaffolding material and a number of bent and twisted cars.Other images showed a white van had left the motorway and crashed into a nearby field. Lancashire Police and Lancashire Fire are on scene, and air ambulance is also in attendance. A 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS photographer found multiple squad vehicles near 116th and 117th Avenues northeast . Dog walker Helen Green Purnell, a pharmacy assistant from Skelmersdale, saw the aftermath of the crash. Attribution. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Major emergency services response at scene after serious incident results in full closure. Ive never witnessed anything like this before.. One patient has been taken to hospital by the air ambulance. Inside, first responders found 36-year-old Pamela Spurlock, 15-year-old . A full closure is in place between J3 at Bickerstaffe and J4 at Skelmersdale in both directions. One air ambulance left the scene just before 10am and the second looks like it's about to leave. Drivers on the M58 were left stranded following a police pursuit of a car on the motorway. Helen Green Purnell, 48, a pharmacy assistant from Skelmersdale, saw the aftermath of the crash while out walking dogs. We are in full co-operation with the police and authorities and will give them our full support. The man was taken to hospital by NWAS but have no information on the nature of his injuries. For more stories from where you live, visit InYourArea. 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. Have you got news for us? They can then continue on the A577 westbound to join the B5312 Grimsaw Road. A number of other people remain in hospital. No further details are available at this stage.. 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A woman in her 90s and two men were also seriously hurt in a second crash on the same road 90 minutes later. 'I believed then he was going to kill me, and I'd be another girl on the news killed by her boyfriend', Three ways Manchester United could line up with two dream summer signings. We are still at the scene, it is ongoing. In the photos, a blue Peugeot can be seen crushed underneath a lorry and car parts are scattered across the road. As a result, there is stationary traffic in the area. No further details can be released at this time as we are contacting next of kin. . Read More . Lancashire Police have issued an update on the M58 closure. For the latest news and breaking news visit theLancsLivewebsite. Three were taken in a road ambulance.". The North West Ambulance Service said in a statement: We were called at 8.46am to junction three, Westbound, on the M58. Thank you to everyone who stopped to help.". Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? Advertise to millions of motorists, holidaymakers and commuters. Very sadly as a result of the collision two people, a woman and a 14 year old boy, suffered injuries which proved fatal. 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. The white van has been pushed off the motorway and part way down the embankment.". Firefighters were called to a fire at a property on Ben Nevis Road in Birkenhead earlier this morning, Friday, January 5th, where one person sadly died. The section of motorway from J5 (eastbound) heading toward the M6 was then closed as emergency workers tended to the crash scene. A man in his 60s suffered serious injuries and a second teenager is also being treated in hospital. In a statement, Lancashire Police said: "We are working closely with partner agencies and the motorway remains closed in both directions for accident investigations. Emergency services have swarmed the M58 this afternoon after a car veered off of the motorway and into shrubbery. Joe Cairns, a student at Pontville School in Ormskirk . We will update you when we can. We had a Hazardous Area Response Team and two advanced paramedics at the scene. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "Our thoughts are with all of those affected by today's tragic incidents. 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. READ MORE: Man, 91, dies and woman, 89, critical after being hit by car. Please avoid the area where possible. I've never seen anything like it in my life. "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. All traffic has been released on M58, and all lanes have been reopened. IF YOU ARE HERE FOR AUGUST 21, CLICK HERE. Read about our approach to external linking. Police are in the process of reopening the motorway this evening. They later added about the second incident: "We were called at 10.12am. The closures are causing delays on the A577 Orrell Road. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Region | County: North West | Lancashire Road Affected: M58 Description of incident: Location : The M58 westbound between junctions J6 and J5 . Registered company number 7575287. 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. Contact our newsdesk on lancslive@reachplc.com. 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. Original accident occurred just before 9am between J4 and J3, then another between J5 and J4 around 10.35am. A court could also disqualify you from driving. Something went wrong, please try again later. "We are in full co-operation with the police and authorities and will give them our full support. Cookeville police officers were alerted to a reported death at an apartment complex in the 600 block of West 8th Street. The crash happened about a mile from the first crash.". Roberto Firmino will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, but who is going to fill his boots?