POLICE have cleared two lanes on the East Lancs following a collision involving a van and two cars. 

Emergency services were alerted to the incident near traffic lights close to the Carr Mill pub at around 4pm today.

A van and two cars, a Peugeot and a BMW were involved in the collision.

Traffic was slowed in the area as police worked to clear the vehicles from the scene.

A police spokesman said: "A van has hit a vehicle from behind and then hit another."