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. 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". 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. 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. Did you see what happened? The emergency services were called out to J5 on the M58 at around 5pm this afternoon following reports of a collision between two vehicles. There were no further details at this stage, although Google maps was showing that there were roadworks in the area. The North West Ambulance Service said in a statement: We were called at 8.46am to junction three, Westbound, on the M58. . A man has been arrested after a woman and a 14-year-old boy died in a multi-vehicle motorway crash. He says the woman and two men who are in hospital for the second crash shortly afterwards are being treated for serious injuries which are not life-threatening. The emergency services were called out to J5 on the M58 at. 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 is held eastbound between junction 5 and junction 6 due to a police incident. Emergency services including North West Motorway Police Group are in attendance. 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). Anyone with information about either collision should call 101 quoting log number 275 of today, Further to the tragic collisions on the M58 today, please see a video message from Chief Insp Damian Kitchen of Lancashire Police. 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. Due to: Congestion. We will be bringing you live updates as we get them. Sinkhole updates here. Video, 58 minutes, Worst fears confirmed - Nicola Bulley family statement. The motorway was closed for several hours westbound between the M6 Orrell interchange and junction 3 for Bickerstaffe, and eastbound between junctions 3 and junction 4 for Skelmersdale. Avoid at all costs, its standstill traffic westbound from J2. Person taken to hospital after one vehicle incident. . The driver of the HGV, a 31-year-old-man from. 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. Man to appear in court after being caught drink driving while on his way home, Webcam to be installed on top of Holcombe tower flagpole, Edith Rigby road name sparks debate in Preston, Flookburgh man admits indecent images and voyeurism charges, Bolton takeaways, restaurants and pubs given new food hygiene ratings, Bakhmut attacks still being repelled, says Ukraine, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61, US lawyer jailed for murdering wife and son, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Xi Jinping is unveiling a new deputy - why it matters, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. Eastbound via the Solid Square symbol. A woman has been rushed to hospital for treatment after a crash on the M58. Cookeville police officers were alerted to a reported death at an apartment complex in the 600 block of West 8th Street. Get live email alerts whenever there is a traffic incident or roadworks on the roads you travel that may cause congestion or jams. Follow the M57 back to the M57/M58 roundabout (Switch Island) where you can continue your journey westbound. Nature of the incident is as of yet unconfirmed." Join us for everything that's happening across Liverpool, Merseyside and beyond via our live breaking news, travel and weather service throughout the day. Both ends of the vehicle were gone. It is believed the crash happened slightly before 12.20pm, with police, paramedics and fire fighters rushing to the scene. Our main concern at this stage is for those involved in the crash.. ECHO Reporter Jenny Kirkham is at the scene of a fatal house fire in Wirral. ", 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. Lancashire Police have issued an update on the M58 closure. We were called at about 9am this morning to reports of a serious collision on the M58 motorway. This afternoon, police confirmed a 31-year-old lorry driver from Chorley had been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Another image of gridlocked traffic on the motorway. "What presumably used to be some sort of people carrier was crumpled up. UK. "Traffic is coping well. The crash today, near junction 4 for Skelmersdale, is causing heavy traffic along the M58 and M6. We were called at 10.12am. 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. Manchester City host Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday hoping to put pressure on Arsenal at the top of the table. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The collision between junctions 3 and 4 of the M58 in Lancashire involved seven vehicles, including an HGV and a minibus. Diversions are in place. 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. Drivers should expect delays. An air ambulance was called to the crash on the M58 this afternoon. The motorway is expected to remain closed at J5 for several hours. Merseyside Police said the woman suffered from an injury to her face which is not believed to be life threatening. One patient has been taken to hospital by the air ambulance. Two helicopters are still there. One patient has been taken to hospital by the air ambulance. From here, take the third exit onto the B5312 Skelmersdale Road, continuing for a further half a mile. The collision between junctions 3 and 4 of the M58 in Lancashire involved seven vehicles, including an HGV and a minibus. Highways England has said westbound traffic is being diverted from the M6 interchange with diversion signs. M58 A SECTION of a motorway was closed after a 'serious accident' involving a car and a heavy goods vehicle near Skelmersdale. A number of other people also suffered serious injuries and are being treated at hospital. Skelmersdale Police tweeted: "Please be aware that we are currently at the scene of a collision involving multiple vehicles on the M58. #J1 will still remain closed. We have contacted them for further details. The fatal collision happened just before 8.45am between junctions 3 and 4 Westbound. A statement posted on the Lancashire Police Facebook page said: Please be aware that we are currently at the scene of a collision involving multiple vehicles on the M58. 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. The female driver of the Peugeot car . We are in full co-operation with the police and authorities and will give them our full support. ", 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. The M6 motorway was blocked temporarily in the early hours of Tuesday owing to a "police incident" near Wigan. They said: "It is a very serious accident. 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. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey. A police spokesperson said: "We were contacted at 2.50pm following a collision at j1. North West Ambulance Service have confirmed that the driver of the car was a man in his 20s. Anyone with information about either collision should call 101 quoting log number 275 of today (Tuesday, January 8th). You can read everything we know about the incident by clicking here. Please monitor our social media accounts for updates regarding re-opening. Grab a brew, take some time for yourself and dive in - your weekend starts here, David de Gea sends message to ex-Manchester United teammate Ander Herrera after emotional statement. The collision, which happened between junctions 3 and 4 Westbound, involved an HGV, a minibus and a number of other vehicles. 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) . ", #M58 westbound from #J3 (#Southport #A570 #Ormskirk #StHelens #Rainford #A570) has now been reopened. A spokesman for Highways England has described the incident as serious. The M58 is expected to be closed from J5 for several hours. It came into us at 12.06pm. Original accident occurred just before 9am between J4 and J3, then another between J5 and J4 around 10.35am. Very sadly as a result of the collision two people, a woman and a 14 year old boy, suffered injuries which proved fatal. Chief Inspector of Lancashire Police Damien Kitchen said: The second crash is not directly linked to the first incident but is believed to have been caused by the queue which resulted from the first incident. 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". #Fatal4 68 North West Motorway Police @NWmwaypolice Ander Herrera said he was going through the most difficult period in his career in an emotional Instagram post. Another patient is a male in his early 60s, that looks like a major trauma.. She said: "All I can tell you is I saw the cars slowing down, and as I got there, there was a white van that had fallen down in to the ditch. Motorist Andy Unsworth, who drove past the site of the first crash about a minute after the crash, described the scene as "carnage". 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. The second crash, also on the westbound carriageway, happened just before 10:15 GMT and involved an HGV, a van and a car. Emergency services have swarmed the M58 this afternoon after a car veered off of the motorway and into shrubbery. He reported seeing "tyre burns on the road" and one vehicle "off the road in the ditch". No further details are available at this stage.. Traffic has been stopped along a section of the M6 near Wigan after reports of a police incident. "No further details can be released at this time as we are contacting next of kin.". There were two air ambulances which are still there, two advanced paramedics, four ambulances, a commander and a medical commander. Westbound traffic should follow the Hollow Triangle diversion symbol, reversing the eastbound diversion (A5068, B5312 and A570). 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. From J3, take the first exit onto the A570 northbound, continuing for approx. The HGV's driver, a 31-year-old man from Chorley, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. A woman is 'lucky' to have survived a serious crash on the M58 this afternoon, after the front of her car was crushed underneath the back of a lorry. AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Mother who killed her five children euthanised, Alex Murdaugh jailed for life for double murder, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Zoom boss Greg Tomb fired without cause, US sues Exxon over nooses found at Louisiana plant, Biden had skin cancer lesion removed - White House. 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Three were taken in a road ambulance.". A diversion route has been set up for drivers: Westbound via the Hollow Triangle symbol. Highways England has said both lanes will be closed for several hours between Bickerstaffe and Orrell to deal with the incident, which included a second serious collision. "It looked very serious. GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The crash of a truck into a group of 20 bicyclists on a bridge that killed two and injured . "If this closure impacts on your planned route then please allow extra journey time. 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Attribution. Sinkhole updates here, Burst pipe on Knowsley Lane in Prescott @LivEchonews pic.twitter.com/Ph5SACyio7. 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). A spokesperson for Lancashire Constabulary said: Its a minor injury RTC between a car and a motorbike. We are still at the scene at the moment. The ambulance service said four people have been taken to hospital, a spokeswoman said: Four people have been taken to hospital. Transport for Greater Manchester is reporting the M58 is now open. Diversions are in place, Our thoughts are with all of those affected by todays tragic incidents.