Major delays continue on the M6 motorway in Lancashire tonight (Monday, March 10) – with the motorway set to remain closed for the rest of the day. A lorry crashed into the central reservation, with a ‘significant’ amount of diesel spilling onto the carriageway as a result.
Police, paramedics and Highways officers attended the crash near Preston, on the northbound carriageway between J31A for Longridge and J32 for the M55. The incident was first reported at around 1.10pm with a full closure remains in place northbound.
Severe delays’ built throughout the afternoon as emergency crews worked at the scene, with congestion on the M55 and 85-minute delays on the M61 northbound.
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This evening, the National Highways have also released images showing the devastating traffic that the incident has caused. Some drivers took to social media to say they had been stuck for more than five hours as a result of the incident.
Earlier today, horror pictures showed the aftermath of the collision, with the northbound carriageway completely closed off throughout the evening. The red HGV became wedged in the centre of the motorway and damaged the central reservation.