A LORRY and a car have been involved in a crash on the M6 between Haydock and Newton-le-Willows.

One lane is closed and traffic is moving slowly due to an accident between a lorry and a car involved on the M6 southbound from Junction 23 (A580 East Lancashire Road, Haydock) to Junction 22 (A49 Winwick Link Road, Newton Le Willows).

There is congestion to Junction 24 at Ashton In Makerfield with lane one of three closed.