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| Three killed in motorway pile-up | Three killed in motorway pile-up |
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| Three people have been killed and four others hurt in a collision on the M6. | Three people have been killed and four others hurt in a collision on the M6. |
| Several cars and a lorry careered down the motorway embankment on the border of Greater Manchester and Lancashire in the early hours. | Several cars and a lorry careered down the motorway embankment on the border of Greater Manchester and Lancashire in the early hours. |
| The northbound carriageway between junctions 27 at Standish and 28 at Leyland are shut after the crash near Charnock Richard services. | The northbound carriageway between junctions 27 at Standish and 28 at Leyland are shut after the crash near Charnock Richard services. |
| Officers said the carriageway will be shut for several hours and diversionary routes are in place. | Officers said the carriageway will be shut for several hours and diversionary routes are in place. |
| Police said four other people have been taken to hospital with minor injuries. | Police said four other people have been taken to hospital with minor injuries. |
| Those killed in the crash have not yet been identified. | Those killed in the crash have not yet been identified. |
| The lorry, which was carrying tonnes of animal feed pellets, overturned and shed its load, covering several cars and crushing one. | The lorry, which was carrying tonnes of animal feed pellets, overturned and shed its load, covering several cars and crushing one. |
| Long delays | Long delays |
| Dr Vic Calland, who was called out to the accident, said: "It was a very difficult situation. The main problem was scene safety - it was down a steep embankment. | Dr Vic Calland, who was called out to the accident, said: "It was a very difficult situation. The main problem was scene safety - it was down a steep embankment. |
| "The fire service had secured the lorry with a couple of hand winch cables stretching right across the motorway to the central reservation." | "The fire service had secured the lorry with a couple of hand winch cables stretching right across the motorway to the central reservation." |
| One of the vehicles damaged in the accident on the M6 | |
| Officers are at the hospitals talking to victims to try and piece together what happened. | Officers are at the hospitals talking to victims to try and piece together what happened. |
| Diversions are directing traffic off the motorway at junction 26 at Orrell. This is causing long tailbacks and delays. | Diversions are directing traffic off the motorway at junction 26 at Orrell. This is causing long tailbacks and delays. |
| Emergency services are working to clear the scene and police remain confident the carriageway will be reopened before rush hour this evening. | Emergency services are working to clear the scene and police remain confident the carriageway will be reopened before rush hour this evening. |
| Motorists are advised to use the M61 instead of the M6 or to delay their journeys if possible. | Motorists are advised to use the M61 instead of the M6 or to delay their journeys if possible. |