Lorry spills load on M6

Police had to close one lane of the M6 and the hard shoulder near Preston after a lorry spilled some of its load.

Officers cordoned off the vehicle after the spillage on the southbound carriageway near to the Junction 31 exit for Preston and Blackburn.

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Police cordon

The incident happened on Saturday afternoon, but traffic was kept moving on the three other southbound lanes.

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