The smash, between the junction 31 at Samlesbury and junction 30 at Higher Walton caused tailbacks beyond the Broughton intersection on both motorways.
It is not thought there were any serious injuries.
Traffic queues after collision on M6 near Preston
Traffic was held up on both the M6 and M55 following a collision this afternoon.
By The Newsroom
Sunday, 7th October 2018, 4:57 pm
Updated Sunday, 7th October 2018, 5:03 pm