Padiham bypass smash causes commuter chaos
A CAR crash caused traffic chaos for commuters on the busy Padiham bypass this morning.
A green Volkswagen Golf and a black Ford Fiesta collided at the junction of Higham Hall Road and the A6068 Barrowford Road at around 7-20 a.m.
Police were forced to hold up traffic to conduct a clear-up operation which caused tail backs.
Both drivers were taken to the Royal Blackburn Hospital for a precautionary check-up. The bypass was re-opened at around 9 a.m.