M61 closed after crash and oil spill with multiple lanes closed causing Easter getaway chaos
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March 28, 2026
A MAJOR UK motorway has been forced to shut two of its lanes following a crash and oil spill. The incident took place shortly after 3pm today and has caused two miles of congestion. The M61 southbound between Junction 2 in Lostock and Junction 1 in Kearsley is currently congested due to the traffic disruption....
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