All lanes reopen on M6 after ‘concern for welfare incident’ closes motorway in both directions near Lancaster

All traffic was stopped on the M6 near junction 34 (Halton) at approximately 10am on Friday (August 26).

Heavy traffic was building in both directions following the closure, with delays of 30 minutes reported.

The reason for the closure was not initially announced, but drivers reported seeing a number of police vehicles in the area.

Lancashire Police later confirmed they had responded to a “concern for welfare” call.

No injuries were reported.

The carriageway reopened at around 10.20pm.