Four-car crash on M6 leads to rush hour delays in Lancashire

A car left the carriageway near M6 southbound junction 26 near Orrell Interchange in Wigan.A car left the carriageway near M6 southbound junction 26 near Orrell Interchange in Wigan.
A car left the carriageway near M6 southbound junction 26 near Orrell Interchange in Wigan.
A collision involving four cars is causing delays to rush hour traffic on the M6 this morning (Monday, April 8).

The crash happened near junction 26 at Orrell Interchange in Wigan, where the M6 meets the M58.

One eyewitness reported that a car has left the road and crashed into a tree.

Emergency services are at the scene.