Long delays after crash on M6 southbound near Preston

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Long delays after crash on M6 southbound near Preston

Posted on - 1st July, 2021 - 6:30pm | Author - Kate Rosindale | Posted in - Broughton, Preston News, Roads

Motorists are experiencing long delays after part of the M6 southbound near Preston was closed due to a collision.

Traffic officers were called to the crash between junctions 31a and 31 at around 4.45pm today (Thursday 1 July).

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Two lanes were closed and traffic held while officers cleared the vehicles and debris from the carriageway.

All vehicles were later cleared to the hard shoulder.

The #M6 southbound #J31A (#Preston) to #J31 (#Preston #Clitheroe #A59) Update: All vehicles have now been cleared to the hard shoulder. Congestion remains on the approach.
— Highways England (@HighwaysNWEST) July 1, 2021

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One motorist reported that heavy traffic remained at Broughton roundabout at around 6pm.

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