Blackburn Road was closed following a crash between Whitebirk Roundabout and Sidebeet Lane at approximately 12.30pm on Thursday (June 16).
North West Ambulance Service later confirmed a patient, reportedly a cyclist, was airlifted to the Royal Preston Hospital following the collision.
“It [the road] will be closed for some time,” a spokesman for Lancashire Police said in an update posted at 1.55pm.
“Please find alternative routes when travelling.”
