Police are warning motorists to slow down on the motorways near Preston.
It comes after a number of crashes on the M61 northbound and southbound during Tuesday (8 May) evening.
Sudden bursts of rain have made for a change in driving conditions on the motorway.
Minor injuries were sustained to the driver of a black Toyota near junction 9 where the motorway joins the M65 and M6 northbound.
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Lancashire Road Police said the driver lost control and the car collided with the stone embankment.
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