Emergency services have been called out to a horror crash on the motorway near Skelmersdale, Lancashire this morning (January 8).<br /><br />Witnesses reported three air ambulances touching down in fields just off the M58 in between junction 4 and junction 3.<br /><br />The section of the motorway has been closed in both directions and will be closed for "hours".<br /><br />Skelmersdale police tweeted: "Please be aware that we are currently at the scene of a collision involving multiple vehicles on the M58.<br /><br />"A full closure is in place between J3 at Bickerstaffe and J4 at Skelmersdale in both directions."<br /><br />Police have urged motorists to avoid the area and have since been diverting traffic elsewhere.<br /><br />One eyewitness told Newsflare: "I am estimating at least 8 police cars, 2 fire engines, 3 traffic police and at least 4 serious incident unmarked cars as well as air ambulances have gone past on hard shoulder"
