A BROKEN down car is causing heavy traffic on the M65 at Blackburn this morrning.

The car has broken down on the exit slip road of the M65 at Guide coming from the Preston direction of the motorway.

Traffic is currently at a standstill and queuing on the Eastbound carriageway from junction three (Blackburn West/Wheelton/Walton) to junction four (Darwen/Blackburn South).