Police close part of A59 in the Ribble Valley after serious accident

The A59 is closed in both directions following a serious crash in a Ribble Valley village.
By Gordon Mccully
Published 26th Feb 2019, 13:39 BST
Updated 26th Feb 2019, 15:02 BST
A serious road crash has happened on the A59 at Chatburn in the Ribble ValleyA serious road crash has happened on the A59 at Chatburn in the Ribble Valley
A serious road crash has happened on the A59 at Chatburn in the Ribble Valley

A police spokesman said: "We are currently at the scene of a serious collision in Chatburn.

"We have closed the A59, close to the junction with Sawley Road, in both directions while we deal with the incident.

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"We will update you when the road re-opens, and in the meantime would ask motorists to use alternative routes and avoid the area if possible."

Meanwhile, South Ribble Police‏ have tweeted this message: "Anyone commuting East from South Ribble tonight, particularly from @BAESystemsplc at Samlesbury, please follow @RibValleyPolice for updates on an A59 closure at Sawley due to a serious collision."