M6 shut northbound between Leyland and Chorley after air ambulance attends serious crash

Traffic on the M6 on 12 January after a serious crash

The M6 is closed northbound due to a serious crash.

Emergency services were called to the scene of a serious crash on the M6 northbound between junction 27 for Chorley and 28 for Leyland at around 3pm this afternoon (12 January).

The northbound carriageway was closed with Lancashire Constabulary and North West Ambulance Service in attendance.

The southbound carriageway was also been closed to allow for the air ambulance to attend the scene but has since reopened.

There are delays of over an hour northbound due to the crash.

Traffic is diverting along the A49 via the hollow diamond symbol diversion.

National Highways said trapped traffic on the northbound side had been turned around and diverted off the motorway shortly after 4pm. Traffic on the southbound side was turned around earlier.

Blog Preston has contacted Lancashire Constabulary for more information.

Lancashire Constabulary has confirmed a man in his 30s died and have now issued an appeal.

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