Police issue update after car and van collision on Preston New Road in Blackburn

Police were alerted to the incident at 9.52pm yesterday on Preston New Road, Mellor which closed the road from Further Lane to Intack Lane.

A spokesperson for Blackburn and Darwen Police said at the time: “We want to update you and let you know that Preston New Road, Mellor is currently closed from Further Lane to Intack Lane due to a road traffic collision.

“We anticipate that the road will be closed for a short amount of time, whilst we clear the road.”

Providing an update, a spokesperson for the police said that thankfully it was a damage only collision between the car and van.