THERE are traffic delays after a crash on the M62 at Rainhill this afternoon.
Traffic is moving slowly and a lane is closed on an entry slip road due to the accident on the M62 Eastbound at Junction seven at the A57 Warrington Road at Rainhill Stoops.
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Lane two (of two) is closed coming up from the roundabout.
Traffic officers have been called to the scene.
#M62 eastbound entry slip road at #J7 (#Rainhill) currently has 1 lane closed due to a collision. @NWAmbulance are en-route. Traffic Officers are on scene. pic.twitter.com/AIbB8QVcqz
— Highways England (@HighwaysNWEST) October 21, 2019
The event is expected to clear between 4.30pm and 4.45pm today.
A spokeswoman for North West Ambulance said they had received a report at 2.50pm but that they were "not required" to attend.
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