COMMUTERS using the M65 faced traffic chaos this morning after a pile-up.

Several cars were involved in the crash, which happened at the M61 turnoff at around 7.40am, leaving traffic tailing back for miles.

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Police were called to the scene. There were no serious injuries, it is believed.

One witness described seeing several damaged cars on the hard shoulder and carriageway.

And motorist John Deasey tweeted: “Just missed a seven car smash in front of me by several seconds on M65. Airbags, glass, debris, and chaos. Time for a coffee.”