Lorry and van crash closes M6 in Lancashire

Summarised from 4 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 15 Oct, 08:29 · Archive

A collision between a lorry and van shut the M6 northbound near Preston on Thursday morning.

A collision between a lorry and a van shut the M6 northbound between junctions 32 and 33 near Preston at approximately 5.55am on Thursday, October 15. Emergency services attended the scene, causing major disruption during the morning rush hour. Lancashire Police confirmed the incident involved a heavy goods vehicle and a van.

The northbound carriageway was initially closed entirely to allow emergency services to work. At 6.30am all traffic was stopped northbound, and lane three of the southbound carriageway was also shut to assist operations. National Highways initially reported 30-minute delays and three miles of congestion. Delays escalated significantly through the morning, reaching 60 minutes with seven miles of queues by 7.57am. Congestion stretched back to Bamber Bridge and as far as junction 31A for Longridge.

Two lanes were progressively reopened for traffic, though recovery work continued. By 7.57am, only lane three remained closed northbound for assessment of damage to the central reservation barrier. Despite the reopening, traffic remained heavy through the Preston area with significant queues persisting. Lancashire Police said the road 'may be closed for some time' as recovery operations continued.

How it is being reported

• M6 crash involving a HGV and van sparks seven miles of northbound queuesA crash involving a lorry and a van has brought the M6 to a standstill this morning.Lancashire Telegraph · 15 Oct, 08:17
• LIVE: Latest updates as lorry crash shuts M6 in LancashireEmergency services are working at the scene this morning...Chorley Guardian · 15 Oct, 08:14
• M6 chaos: Northbound carriageway shut after lorry and van crashTraffic is moving at around 15mph near the M55 Broughton Interchange as emergency services deal with the incident.Blackpool Gazette · 15 Oct, 07:53
• M6 closed northbound after lorry crashes into van - latest updatesEmergency services are working at the scene this morning...Chorley Guardian · 15 Oct, 07:32
• M6 closure LIVE as crash causes 'severe delays' of 50 minutes and motorway closedThe delays are currently 50 minutes and increasingLancsLive · 15 Oct, 07:18
• LIVE: M6 shut heading northbound with emergency services at the sceneA section of the M6 is shut this morning following a collision. Emergency services are currently at the scene dealing with the incident, and Lancashire Police say that the road "may be closed for some time".Lancashire Telegraph · 15 Oct, 07:11

In this story: M6 · Lancashire Police · Preston · Broughton Interchange · Bamber Bridge

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