SLEET and some snowfall in East Lancashire has closed roads this morning.

The A6177 Grane Road, Haslingden, was shut due to ice and snow making driving conditions hazardous.

The A682 Manchester Road, Burnley, was also covered in snow.

A collision on the M65 eastbound carriageway between junction two at Clayton Brook and junction three Riley Green lead to rush hour tailbacks from 8am.

A Citroen Saxo with four occupants span off Bolton Road, Withnell, in slippery conditions at 11.45pm last night.

Two teenage girls had to be cut from the rear of the car after it hit a tree.

They were taken to hospital with suspected spinal injuries.