Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision on the M61 Northbound prior to Junction 8 near Chorley on Friday 6th March.

The incident, involving a blue Ford Fiesta and a silver Vauxhall Astra, occurred at around 9.15pm.

PC Damien Whittle of Lancashire Police said: “There were a number of people who stopped at the scene and we would urge anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have information regarding the circumstances, to get in touch.”

Anyone with information can email 1781@lancashire.pnn.police.uk, or call 01772 209960 or 101 quoting log number 1573 of 6 March.