Prosecution letters in the post for 10 M6 motorists who obstructed emergency workers attending an accident
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10 prosecution letters are currently in the post to M6 motorists who obstructed access to an emergency scene.
On Friday afternoon emergency services were called to a serious crash on the M6[2] in both directions between Leyland and Standish after a lorry overturned.
The M6 was closed in both directions after a lorry overturned between Leyland and Standish on Friday afternoon. | Ben Smith
An air ambulance also responded to the incident. The collision, which saw long delays, occurred between junctions 27 (Shevington) and 28 (Leyland) at around 2pm on Friday.
The motorway was subsequently closed in both directions while emergency services worked at the scene.
However, emergency vehicles were prevented from access to the scene due to drivers using the hard shoulder to exit at J28.
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