'Severe' delays building on M6 after 'car rolls onto roof' following crash near Preston

Sean Gleaves
By Sean Gleaves
Published 2nd Jun 2024, 14:42 BST
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Eyewitness reported seeing a car on its roof.

'Severe' delays were building on the M6 following a car crash near Preston.

A car “rolled onto its roof” following a crash on the northbound carriageway at around 12.50pm on Saturday

'Severe' delays were building on the M6 following a car crash near Preston (Credit: National Highways/ AA)'Severe' delays were building on the M6 following a car crash near Preston (Credit: National Highways/ AA)
'Severe' delays were building on the M6 following a car crash near Preston (Credit: National Highways/ AA) | National Highways/ AA

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Two lanes were subsequently closed between junctions 30 (Blacow Bridge) and 31 (Samlesbury Interchange) while emergency services attended.

Heavy traffic was building in the area following the closures, with congestion reported on the M61 and M6 southbound.

All lanes reopened at approximately 1pm, but severe delays remained.

More to follow...

Related topics:PrestonTrafficEmergency services

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