Heavy traffic building in Preston after 'minor injury collision' partially blocks London Road

Heavy congestion was building in Preston following a crash in London Road near Walton-le-Dale at around 3.10pm on Wednesday (August 10).

Traffic was limited to one lane as the collision had partially blocked the road, resulting in long delays.

The situation was made worse due to the temporary closure of the A59 at Brockholes Brow, which serves as the only eastern exit out of the city towards the M6.

Firefighters and ambulance crews attended the scene, with police describing the incident as a “minor injury collision”.

Why was the A59 at Brockholes Brow closed?

One lane had already been closed in March 2021 when a small landslip occurred on a steep wooded embankment next to the road.

It was later found the embankment was still moving towards the road at a rate of around 10cm a month, with intervention urgently needed to stabilise it.

Work began on Monday, July 25 and was expected to take up to seven weeks, with work taking place 24 hours a day, seven days a week.