Road traffic collision on M65

At 18:18 on the 9th October 2026, three fire engines from Darwen, Blackburn and Bamber Bridge attended a road traffic collision involving three vehicles on the M65 motorway between junctions 3 and 4. Four casualties received precautionary checks from North West Ambulance Service at the scene and firefighters worked to make the scene safe. Crews remained in attendance for approximately 25 minutes.