Motorway delays after crash

Queues are building up on the M6 north of Preston following an accident.

Emergency services were called to the northbound carriageway between the Junction 32 Broughton Interchange and Junction 33 at Galgate around 7am after reports of a van crashing into the central reservation.

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M6 congestion

One lane has been blocked to allow for vehicle recovery and to repair the barrier.

Congestion is building up on the northbound carriageway.

Details about injuries have not been announced.

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