COMMUTERS are facing long delays on the M66 due to an earlier accident.

Police closed off lane three on the M66 southbound at junction three Pilsworth Road, Hollins, with tailbacks to A56 Haslingden Bypass.

All lanes have since been reopened and the car has been removed but motorist are facing delays of around 30 minutes.

However, the earlier accident has led to queueing traffic Walmersley Road Southbound from M66 J1 (Ramsbottom, Summerseat) to B6221 St Mark's Square (Bury).