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Posted on - 29th October, 2024 - 7:28am | Author - Ed Walker | Posted in - Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston News, Riversway, Roads, Transport
A busy junction at the city’s Docks saw major delays following a crash.
Riversway close to McDonalds at the crossroads with Mariners Way and Pedders Lane had police on the scene.
The crash took place around 6.30am on Tuesday (29 October).
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A police spokesperson said: “We are currently dealing with a road traffic collision on Riversway near to McDonalds.
“As a result Mariners Way and Riversway is currently closed.
“Please avoid the area and follow any directions from officers at the scene.”
The crash is understood to be ‘damage-only’ according to police.
The road re-opened around 8am on Tuesday.
An earlier report suggested the traffic lights at the junction had not been working – they were recently upgraded this summer as part of major work to upgrade traffic signals at a number of key city junctions.
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