Seven people injured following M6 crash
The injuries are not thought to be life-threatening
Camera footage from National Highways shows congestion on the motorway
Seven people have been injured following a crash on the M6. Emergency services were called to the northbound carriage of Junction 27 (Standish) of the M6 at 2.07pm today.
It followed a report that a HGV, campervan and car had collided due to an overturned lorry. The collision caused “considerable damage to the central reservation and the HGV has also shed its load”, Lancashire police said.
North West Motorway Police said that tailbacks were “causing issues” due to the “serious police incident”. Drivers were advised to leave the motorway at junction 25 to avoid the queuing traffic.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: “We were called at 2.07pm today following reports of a collision involving a HGV, campervan and car on the northbound carriage of Junction 27 of the M6. Seven people have suffered injuries, although none are thought to be life-threatening.”
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The M6 remains closed in both directions as the incident is dealt with. According to traffic management site Inrix, trapped traffic is in the process of being released. Anyone with information or dashcam footage is asked to report it online or call 101. Quote log 751 of 30th August 2024.
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