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Overturned van shuts two lanes of the M55

Posted on - 20th June, 2017 - 7:39am | Author - | Posted in - Broughton, Fulwood, Preston News, Roads, Transport
Police shared this picture from the scene Pic: LancsRoadPolice
Police shared this picture from the scene Pic: LancsRoadPolice

Police had closed two lanes of the M55 near Preston following an overturned vehicle.

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A van and trailer has flipped over just past where the slip road joins the motorway at Broughton (Junction 1).

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The M55 now has all lanes reopened following the crash at 7.20am on Tuesday (20 June) heading towards Blackpool.

Police said the driver had received minor injuries.

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The motorway is expected to be cleared around 8.30am but delays are expected as the morning rush hour builds.

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