STORM ERIK: Tree blown over on Longton bypass

Motorists travelling on a Lancashire bypass are today warned to take care.
A tree was blown over on the Longton bypass last nightA tree was blown over on the Longton bypass last night
A tree was blown over on the Longton bypass last night

People driving on the Longton bypass are told to slow down to avoid a tree blown over in the overnight storm.

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The tree has landed on the pavement and just into the dual carriageway close to the Chapel Lane exit heading towards Howick and Preston.

Cones have been placed around the tree to ensure motorists see the tree.