Man seriously injured in M6 van and lorry crash near Leyland
Police were called at around 10.45am this morning (July 18) to reports of a crash on the northbound carriageway between J27 for Standish and J28 for Leyland, just after Charnock Richard Services. They confirmed a man is being treated by the ambulance service at the scene. 
In a social media post, the force said: "The northbound carriageway of the M6 has been closed just after Charnock Richard services. "This is due to a collision between a van and a stationary skip wagon which has left one of the drivers with some really serious injuries. "We know this closure will have a significant impact on motorists, however our officers are working as quickly as they can to get the carriageway back open.
LIVE: Motorway closed near Lancashire due to 'serious' crash and vehicle fire[1] "Please find alternative routes if you can, because the carriageway could be closed for several hours. "We ask that people in moving traffic do not film from their vehicles.
Two people have already been seen doing this, and we will look to prosecute them in due course. "Anyone with information or footage is asked to contact 101 quoting log 0462 of July 18." 
National Highways also warned that there is a vehicle fire in the area, with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service on the scene. Traffic within the closure is being turned around but this will take time due to the four miles of queues which had already built up. Traffic is slow on the southbound carriageway due to people slowing as they pass the scene, but it is fully open.
A diversion for those travelling north is in place using the A5209, A49, A581, B5252, and B5256.
References
- ^ Motorway closed near Lancashire due to 'serious' crash and vehicle fire (www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk)