All lanes have reopened on the M6 after a crash involving six vehicles in Preston this morning.

Three of the motorway’s four lanes (1, 2 and 3) were closed for nearly two hours between junctions 31 and 31A while emergency services attended the scene from 6.50am to 8.46am.

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Three of its four lanes (1, 2 and 3) were closed for nearly two hours between junctions 31 and 31A while police, paramedics and highways officers attended the scene at around 6.50am.

placeholder image — Three of its four lanes (1, 2 and 3) were closed for nearly two hours between junctions 31 and 31A while police, paramedics and highways officers attended the scene at around 6.50am.

Northbound traffic was forced into one lane, causing a 12-mile queue of slow-moving congestion from Preston back to Charnock Richard Services.

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National Highways reported delays of around 90 minutes while its officers arranged recovery for the six vehicles involved in the incident.

Lancashire Police said one person suffered ‘minor injury in the rush-hour collision.

Drivers on the M61 also faced 45-minute delays from Preston back to junction 6 at Horwich as a result of the crash.

In a Facebook update, the force said: “We let you know earlier that lanes 1, 2 and 3 on M6 Northbound between junctions 31 and 31A were closed due to a road traffic collision.

“We can now let you know that the road is open for you to travel. Thank you again for your patience and drive safely on your onward journeys.”