Broken down vehicle blocking rush hour traffic on M6 between Preston and Lancaster

Rush hour commuters are experiencing delays this morning after a car broke down on the M6 between Preston and Lancaster.

By Matthew Calderbank

Published 6th Feb 2019, 07:56 BST

Updated 7th Feb 2019, 17:50 BST

A broken down car is blocking a lane on the M6 between junctions 33 and 34 near Lancaster.

The vehicle broke down around 8.30am and it is blocking lane 1 (of three) on the northbound carriageway between junctions 33 (Lancaster, A6) and 34 (Kirkby Lonsdale, Heysham, Morecambe).

Police have closed lane 1 whilst the vehicle awaits recovery.

According to Highways England, the incident is expected to be cleared between 9am and 9.15am.