Overview
- Traffic was allowed back onto the motorway at about 6am following a shutdown that began around 10:30–10:45pm on Friday.
- The closure affected the westbound carriageway between Burnley Barracks (J10) and Rose Grove (J9).
- Emergency services attended the scene, with Lancashire Police and National Highways Traffic Officers managing safety and traffic control.
- National Highways directed drivers off at J10 onto the A671 Cavalry Way and then the A679 Accrington Way and Bentley Wood Way to rejoin at J9.
- Authorities had warned of a lengthy closure and urged motorists to plan ahead and check official updates, while no confirmed details on injuries or the cause were released.