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Emergency services were called to the collision on the southbound carriageway between junction six for Horwich and junction five for Bolton. 

National Highways: North-West said on Twitter at around 9.22am: “Traffic has been STOPPED on the #M61 southbound between J6 (#Middlebrook) and J5 (for #Bolton) due to a multi-vehicle collision. 

“Emergency services are in attendance. Congestion is building on approach.”

They also clarified this is a separate incident to one that occurred at 4am between Junctions 5 and 4.

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