IF YOU ARE HERE FOR AUGUST 21, CLICK HERE. A number of other people remain in hospital. Drivers on the M58 were left stranded following a police pursuit of a car on the motorway. Numerous witness reports point towards a crash but police have not been able to confirm this yet. A man in his 60s was also left 'fighting for his life' and at least three others were taken to hospital in the "very serious" incident involving a HGV, a minibus and several other vehicles just before 9am. Traffic was brought to a halt along junctions one to three at 6:46pm following a police incident. "Traffic Officers are currently at scene, Recovery are on their way to the area to assist.". and the M58 . 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. One female aged in her early 90s and a male in his late 30s have major trauma injuries. 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M58 A SECTION of a motorway was closed after a 'serious accident' involving a car and a heavy goods vehicle near Skelmersdale. Transport for Greater Manchester is reporting the M58 is now open. 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). We have contacted them for further details. Westbound traffic should follow the Hollow Triangle diversion symbol, reversing the eastbound diversion (A5068, B5312 and A570). Westbound traffic should follow the Hollow Triangle diversion symbol, reversing the eastbound diversion (A5068, B5312 and A570). A court could also disqualify you from driving. James Majury, 33, used phone apps including Hustle Castle and Sky Sports when he . A diversion route has been set up for drivers: Westbound via the Hollow Triangle symbol. Three were taken in a road ambulance. A woman in the property was assessed by paramedics on arrival and declared to have died at the scene. Chief Insp Damian Kitchen has confirmed the teenager and woman who died were travelling in a minibus. "Our thoughts are with all of those affected by today's tragic incidents. An investigation will take place in conjunction with the fire service into the cause of the fire. The crash today, near junction 4 for Skelmersdale, is causing heavy traffic along the M58 and M6. The closure is in place between junction five, for Up Holland, and junction six of the eastbound carriageway. Officer William 'Billy' Evans was a member of the Capitol Police force for 18 years. Helen Green Purnell, 48, a pharmacy assistant from Skelmersdale, saw the aftermath of the first crash while out walking dogs. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 12 noon today. Police have released a photograph of a man they wish to speak to in relation to an axe attack in a Bootle pub. Follow the M57 back to the M57/M58 roundabout (Switch Island) where you can continue your journey westbound. A spokesperson for NWAS said: "We took the driver, a man in his 20s, to the hospital.". Lancashire Police have confirmed that a woman and a 14-year-old boy suffered injuries which proved fatal. Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 March 2023 to 05:00 on 6 March 2023. The lane closure and vehicle removal was caused by a collision between a car and a motorbike. I've never witnessed anything like this before. The HGV's driver, a 31-year-old man from Chorley, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. The last time Man United were at Anfield, Liverpool scented blood. 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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 . 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. The crash involved one car and a motorbike, with minor injuries sustained by those involved, police have said. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Emergency services are now dealing with two collisions in the same area. We are in full co-operation with the police and authorities and will give them our full support. 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". Traffic from further afield heading to Liverpool are advised to use the M6 to Croft Interchange (J21a, M62) then the M62 westbound and M57. 20 February . AA road and motorway traffic news and route planner. READ MORE: Man, 91, dies and woman, 89, critical after being hit by car. 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. As a result, there is stationary traffic in the area. '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. The Merseyside Police Roads Policing Unit tweeted: "We've been dealing with this RTC at Switch Island from the M58. Due to: Congestion. 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. ", Follow the latest updates in our live blog below. Eastbound traffic is being diverted via the Solid Square (J3-J4) and Solid Circle (J4-J5) diversion symbols, via the A570, B5312 and A577. 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. Highways England has said westbound traffic is being diverted from the M6 interchange with diversion signs. Roberto Firmino will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, but who is going to fill his boots? A car collided with a HGV earlier this evening at J5. I've never witnessed anything like this before.". "There was debris everywhere and the scale of it made you instantly know how serious it was.". Nature of the incident is as of yet unconfirmed.". Follow the A506 until the junction with the A5208 and turn right to continue on A506 south. ECHO Reporter Jenny Kirkham is at the scene of a fatal house fire in Wirral. Another patient is a male in his early 60s, that looks like a major trauma.. ", Met Office map shows the areas where snow is forecast to fall in Greater Manchester next week, Temperatures across the region will drop dramatically over the weekend, Erik ten Hag will not make the same mistake Manchester United made last time at Liverpool. A spokesman for Allied Scaffolding said: "We are fully aware of the situation and it is related to our company. A diversion route was set up on the A577 but huge queues built up on the motorway after the rush hour crash. Something went wrong, please try again later. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. There are around four fire engines at the scene and two air ambulances. The closure. A diversion is in place along Stockbridge Lane, the M57 and School Lane - Knowsley Council, Latest from Connor Dunn at the scene. UK. 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.Eastbound traffic is being diverted via the Solid Square diversion symbol. "Our main concern at this stage is for those involved in the crash.". Jurgen Klopp of Liverpool during a press conference at the Westin on July 31, 2017 in Munich, Germany. The closures are causing delays on the A577 Orrell Road. Get in touch with us or stay up to date with our latest news and updates. Video, 58 minutesThe Mormons Are Coming. Traffic from further afield heading to Liverpool should consider using the M6 to Croft Interchange (J21a, M62), then the M62 westbound and M57.