Major congestion after Lancashire motorway accident

Major tailbacks were developing on the M6 near Preston today after a road traffic collision.

The incident on the southbound M6 near Broughton involved an overturned caravan.

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At least one lane was closed and tailbacks were developing onto the M55.

North West Motorway Police tweeted: “J31a-31 M6 SB lane 4 still closed due to an overturned caravan. Traffic is passing steadily, recovery has just arrived on scene.”

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