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Traffic is held eastbound between junction 5 and junction 6 due to a police incident. "The air ambulances were flying around. The crash today, near junction 4 for Skelmersdale, is causing heavy traffic along the M58 and M6. One person at the scene of the first crash told Mirror Online a lorry carrying timber appeared to have collided with a van, which hit other cars, and then rolled down an embankment. You can read everything we know about the incident by clicking here. The lane closure and vehicle removal was caused by a collision between a car and a motorbike. An investigation will take place in conjunction with the fire service into the cause of the fire. We had a Hazardous Area Response Team and two advanced paramedics at the scene. Both ends of the vehicle were gone. One patient has been taken to hospital by the air ambulance. UK. The driver of the HGV, a 31-year-old-man from. and the M58 . Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service was called at 10.31am and crews were alerted at 10.32am. 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. Unwind - our selection of some of our favourite Manchester Evening News reads this Saturday morning to help you relax and reflect. The white van has been pushed off the motorway and part way down the embankment.". Initial reports suggested a lorry was involved in the crash, although we are waiting for more details from the emergency services. Paramedics, fire fighters and police officers are at the scene of the incident. Eastbound traffic is being diverted via the Solid Square diversion symbol. A police spokesperson said: "We were contacted at 2.50pm following a collision at j1 westbound of M58 involving a car and a lorry.". 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). Roberto Firmino will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, but who is going to fill his boots? Emergency services have swarmed the M58 this afternoon after a car veered off of the motorway and into shrubbery. Transport for Greater Manchester is reporting the M58 is now open. Get the latest news, entertainment, and top stories about Skelmersdale from the BBC . "Continue the A506 until the roundabout with the M57 J6 and take the third exit onto the M57 westbound. Please continue to avoid the area and thank you for your patience. Manchester City host Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday hoping to put pressure on Arsenal at the top of the table. A man in his 60s was also left 'fighting for . As a result, there is stationary traffic in the area. Highways England traffic officers are also at the scene to assist with traffic management. Avoid at all costs, its standstill traffic westbound from J2. Aintree is currently dealing with patients involved in a serious road traffic accident. "The air ambulances were flying around. The road is in the process of being reopened. Read about our approach to external linking. . Travel website INRIX has reported the following: M58 Eastbound blocked, queueing traffic due to serious police incident between J5 A577 (Up Holland) and M6 J26 / A577 (Orrell Interchange), congestion to J4 A5068 (Skelmersdale)., A car has collided with a HGV at J5 on the M58. This is the latest from the Highways England website: The M58 in Lancashire is closed in both directions between J3 (A570, Bickerstaffe) and J4 (A5068, Skelmersdale) due to a serious traffic collision. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. The closure will be in place for some time so please bear with us. "Traffic is coping well. Nine people were injured in both crashes, police said. United Utilities have isolated the water and Highways Engineers from Knowsley Council are on site to assess the damage. The crash between junctions three and four of the M58 near Wigan involved an HGV, a minibus and a number of other vehicles, at about 9am on Tuesday. 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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. Anyone with information about either collision should call 101 quoting log number 275 of today (Tuesday, January 8th). 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. Thank you to everyone who stopped to help.". Crews used a high pressure hose reel to extinguish the fire and are currently ventilating the property to remove smoke. 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. Investigation work is continuing on the M58. Follow the M57 back to the M57/M58 roundabout (Switch Island) where you can continue your journey westbound. The two other patients have minor injuries.. Thank you for your patience and understanding. One motorist added: "Theres been a horrendous accident on the M58. "However, at rush hour you can be queued back onto the M58 up to a third of a mile, with no advanced warning of lane closure, no warning wagon on the hard shoulder and no overhead lights and in the dark / rain it's an absolute nightmare.". "Its closed in both directions between 3 and 4 for an air ambulance. Lancashire Police have confirmed that a woman and a 14-year-old boy suffered injuries which proved fatal. All traffic has been held on M58 near Skelmersdale due to a 'police incident'. IF YOU ARE HERE FOR AUGUST 21, CLICK HERE. Have you got news for us? "There was a white van that had fallen down in to the ditch. Merseyside Police said the crash involved a car and a lorry. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. "It looked very serious. 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). The M58 is closed from J5 eastbound following a serious accident. Road cleared, police incident over on M6 in both directions from J27 A5209 Crow Orchard Road (Standish) to J26 M58 ( Orrell Interchange). Delays still remain in the area #TfGMTraffic https://t.co/w69eOG50MU. Emergency services attended and the female occupant of the house was pronounced dead at the scene. UPDATE 2:21 p.m.: The Albemarle man shot by Charlottesville during a confrontation earlier today has died, according to a statement from police. Email webnews@trinitymirror.com. Officer William 'Billy' Evans was a member of the Capitol Police force for 18 years. Diversions are currently in place at Junction 1 of the M58 for Kirkby. Former Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett "hid behind a wall" in a possible attempt to evade police, an incident revealed. Road cleared, police incident over on M6 in both directions from J27 A5209 Crow Orchard Road (Standish) to J26 M58 ( Orrell Interchange). The closure was extended as far as junction 3 to release trapped traffic, though this closure is set to be reduced once that issue has been dealt with. 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". 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. We are still at the scene at the moment. Traffic experts Inrix said: "One lane closed due to accident on M58 Eastbound between J3 A570 Rainford Road (Bickerstaffe) and J4 A5068 Glenburn Road (Skelmersdale). A SECTION of a motorway was closed after a serious accident involving a car and a heavy goods vehicle near Skelmersdale. 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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. From J3, take the first exit onto the A570 northbound, continuing for approx. 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. Merseyside Police said the woman suffered from an injury to her face which is not believed to be life threatening. 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". Download the LancsLive app for free on iPhone here and Android here. Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map. Chief Insp Damian Kitchen has confirmed the teenager and woman who died were travelling in a minibus. 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Eastbound traffic is being diverted via the Solid Square (J3-J4) and Solid Circle (J4-J5) diversion symbols, via the A570, B5312 and A577. Update: M58 is now OPEN following an earlier incident. "Our main concern at this stage is for those involved in the crash.".