The collision occurred between junctions 27 (Shevington) and 28 (Leyland) at approximately 1.30pm on Friday. The motorway was subsequently closed in both directions while emergency services worked at the scene.
Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Lancashire Evening Post, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. An air ambulance also responded to the incident. Advertisement Advertisement A spokesman for National Highways said: “Delays of at least 50 minutes above normal travel time.
” Join our new WhatsApp Community to get the latest news and top stories from across Lancashire directly to your phone Delays were also building on the M55 eastbound and M61 northbound as motorists attempted to join the M6. Diversions were subsequently put in place as delays grew. Follow our live blog below for the latest information: According to the AA, congestion is backing up junction 32 (Broughton) on the M6 southbound, and junction 25 (Bryn) on the M6 northbound.
National Highways has urged motorists to allow extra journey time or delay their plans. Traffic maps show severe delays are building on the M6, with congestion also growing on the M61 northbound and M55 eastbound. Road users are advise to follow the Hollow Diamond diversion symbol on road signs: Follow route marked with a hollow square symbol on local road signs:.
