Accrington

Emergency services^[1] were called to a road traffic collision on the A56 between the A680 and the A679 (Rising Bridge) on Thursday (June 15).

The crash occurred at around 11.55am and involved a car and a tanker lorry on the northbound carriageway.

“The driver of the car was taken to hospital with minor injuries,” a spokesman for Lancashire Police said.

“The northbound carriageway is currently closed to allow vehicle recovery.”

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All traffic was also temporarily stopped on the southbound carriageway to allow the air ambulance to land.

One lane was reopened at around 1.30pm.

A crash involving a car and a tanker lorry closed a busy A-road in both directions near Accrington

Delays of 20 minutes were reported in the area, with approximately two miles of congestion building on the northbound carriageway.

A spokesman for National Highways said: “If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time.

“Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.”

A diversion was put in place while the scene was cleared, with road users advised to follow the Solid Triangle diversion symbol on road signs.

A traffic map of the area following the collision (Credit: AA)

Diversion route

– Leave the A56 northbound at Rising Bridge

-At A56/A680 roundabout, take the first exit onto A680 northbound.

– At the A690/A679 junction, turn right onto A679 northbound.

– At A679/A56 roundabouts, take the first exit from Western Roundabout to re-join the A56 northbound

References

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