Live updates as M6 closed in both directions after lorry overturns between Leyland and Standish

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Long delays were building after a serious crash closed the M6 in both directions between Leyland and Standish.

The collision occurred between junctions 27 (Shevington) and 28 (Leyland) at approximately 1.30pm on Friday.

The motorway was subsequently closed in both directions while emergency services worked at the scene.

The M6 was closed in both directions following a crash | National Highways/AA

An air ambulance also responded to the incident.

A spokesman for National Highways said: “Delays of at least 50 minutes above normal travel time.”

Delays were also building on the M55 eastbound and M61 northbound as motorists attempted to join the M6.

Diversions were subsequently put in place as delays grew.

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The accident on the M6 is causing tailbacks for those heading to the Blackpool Illuminations switch-on tonight.

According to the AA, congestion is backing up to junction 32 (Broughton) on the M6 southbound, and junction 25 (Bryn) on the M6 northbound.

National Highways has urged motorists to allow extra journey time or delay their plans.

Traffic maps show severe delays are building on the M6, with congestion also growing on the M61 northbound and M55 eastbound.

Severe delays building on M6 after crash

Northbound

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Road users are advise to follow the Hollow Diamond diversion symbol on road signs:

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Exit the M6 at J27, at the roundabout take the A5209 eastbound
Continue then turn left on to the A49 northbound
At the A49/A581 junction turn right on to the A581 eastbound
Continue on the A581 then at the roundabout join the B5252 northbound
Stay on the B5252 then take Euxton Lane westbound
At Euxton Lane/Central Drive junction follow Central Drive northbound
At the B5248 junction follow the B5248 westbound
At the A49 junction turn right on to the A49 northbound
At the B5256 junction turn left on to the B5256 westbound and continue to the M6 and re-join at J28.

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Southbound

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Follow route marked with a hollow square symbol on local road signs:

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Exit M6 southbound at J28
Turn left on to the B5256 eastbound
Turn right at the next junction on to the A49 southbound
Follow the A49 southbound to the junction with the B5248 Dawson Lane
Turn left on to the B5248 Dawson Lane and continue on to Central Avenue
Continue south on Central Avenue to the junction with Euxton Lane
Turn left on to Euxton Lane and head east
At the roundabout with the B5252 take the third exit
Follow the B5252 southbound to the roundabout with the A581
Take the third exit from the roundabout on to the A581 westbound
Follow the A581 westbound to the junction with the A49 and turn left
Remain on the A49 southbound to the junction with the A5209 in Standish
Turn right on to the A5209 westbound
Follow the A5209 westbound towards the M6
Turn right on to Crow Orchard Road to reach J27 of the M6
To re-join the M6 southbound take the first exit from the roundabout

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Collision occurs between junctions 27 and 28 at approximately 1.30pm
M6 closed in both directions while emergency services attend the scene
Delays of 50 minutes build following closure
Diversions put in place
M6 'likely to be closed for some time' due to overturned lorry

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Crash closes M6 in both directions between Leyland and Standish

Key Events

Collision occurs between junctions 27 and 28 at approximately 1.30pm
M6 closed in both directions while emergency services attend the scene
Delays of 50 minutes build following closure
Diversions put in place
M6 'likely to be closed for some time' due to overturned lorry

Blackpool Illuminations switch-on tonight

The accident on the M6 is causing tailbacks for those heading to the Blackpool Illuminations switch-on tonight.

Pictures from the scene

M6 'likely to be closed for some time' due to overturned lorry

Delays of more than one and a half hours reported

According to the AA, congestion is backing up to junction 32 (Broughton) on the M6 southbound, and junction 25 (Bryn) on the M6 northbound.

Motorists urged to allow extra time for their journeys

National Highways has urged motorists to allow extra journey time or delay their plans.

"Tailbacks are already causing issues"

Severe delays building on M6

Traffic maps show severe delays are building on the M6, with congestion also growing on the M61 northbound and M55 eastbound.

Severe delays building on M6 after crash | AA

Crash closes M6 in both directions

Diversions put in place as delays grow

Northbound

Road users are advise to follow the Hollow Diamond diversion symbol on road signs:

Exit the M6 at J27, at the roundabout take the A5209 eastbound
Continue then turn left on to the A49 northbound
At the A49/A581 junction turn right on to the A581 eastbound
Continue on the A581 then at the roundabout join the B5252 northbound
Stay on the B5252 then take Euxton Lane westbound
At Euxton Lane/Central Drive junction follow Central Drive northbound
At the B5248 junction follow the B5248 westbound
At the A49 junction turn right on to the A49 northbound
At the B5256 junction turn left on to the B5256 westbound and continue to the M6 and re-join at J28.

Southbound

Follow route marked with a hollow square symbol on local road signs:

Exit M6 southbound at J28
Turn left on to the B5256 eastbound
Turn right at the next junction on to the A49 southbound
Follow the A49 southbound to the junction with the B5248 Dawson Lane
Turn left on to the B5248 Dawson Lane and continue on to Central Avenue
Continue south on Central Avenue to the junction with Euxton Lane
Turn left on to Euxton Lane and head east
At the roundabout with the B5252 take the third exit
Follow the B5252 southbound to the roundabout with the A581
Take the third exit from the roundabout on to the A581 westbound
Follow the A581 westbound to the junction with the A49 and turn left
Remain on the A49 southbound to the junction with the A5209 in Standish
Turn right on to the A5209 westbound
Follow the A5209 westbound towards the M6
Turn right on to Crow Orchard Road to reach J27 of the M6
To re-join the M6 southbound take the first exit from the roundabout

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