The M6 was shut for several hours after a motorist drove the wrong way along the carriageway while being pursued by police near Lancaster.

Officers were alerted to a Seat Ibiza being driven “erratically” on the southbound M6 between junctions 33 and 32 on Saturday, December 13.

Police said the driver failed to stop when requested and instead carried out a U-turn, driving north along the southbound carriageway.

Officers carried out a tactical stop to bring the vehicle to a halt.

No one suffered any serious injuries during the incident.

A 26-year-old man from Ashford in Kent was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.

The motorway was closed in both directions while emergency services dealt with the incident.

Driver drove wrong way on M6 near Lancaster during police pursuit