near Bolton this afternoon The motorway was closed following the smash on the southbound carriageway close to Rivington Services at around 12:45pm this afternoon (Sunday).
Police have now revealed only one car was involved, a Kia Sportage, which left the motorway before overturning.An air ambulance was seen landing nearby part of a huge emergency service response.However the driver, a woman in her 30s, had suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene Lancashire Police confirmed this evening.The motorway was closed for more than four hours, with diversion in place around junction eight, whilst police dealt with the aftermath and accident investigators attended to carry out enquiries.They are now appealing for any witnesses,.
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