Huge queues are building up to the closure
All traffic has been stopped on the southbound side of the motorway while officers respond. Traffic is stopped between junction eight for Chorley and junction six for Horwich.
"We're ready to release traffic but this is being delayed by a large number of people out of their vehicles walking around the carriageway."Highways officers said they are 'unsure' when traffic will be released 'due to the nature of the incident'.Traffic has been stopped on both sides of the M61.
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