Commuters are currently facing huge delays on the M55 and the M6 near Preston

Commuters in Lancashire are currently facing major delays on two different motorways.

The AA has reported that there are severe, and increasing, delays of 19 minutes on the M55 eastbound between Junction 2 of Edith Rigby Way and junction 32 of the M6 at Broughton Interchange.

The M55 delays are largely on the approach to the M6 and appear to be due to delays on the M6 southbound, both north and south of the junction.

According to the AA, the incident was first reported at 2:12pm and currently average speeds in the area are 10mph.

Asked if they knew the cause of the delays, Lancashire Police told the Post that they received a report that a pedestrian may be near the central reservation of the motorway.

Officers attended and found no trace of any pedestrian.

National Highways North West has not reported any incident on either the M55 or the M6.