Motorists warned to avoid motorways after accident
MOTORISTS are being warned to avoid the M6 as an accident on the M55 is having knock-on effects on motorways in Lancashire.
Lancashire Road Police claimed the M55 is down to one lane westbound due to an accident.
They tweeted
The M55 is down to 1 lane westbound from Broughton due to an accident. Make alternate plans if you can. #team1rpu pic.twitter.com/tYlX5Hfl0a
— Lancs Road Police (@LancsRoadPolice) June 20, 2017
North West Motorway Police tweeted
We are now taking a report on the East Bound just before J3 M55 - RTC @LancsRoadPolice #MN31 making to the scene.
— NW Motorway Police (@NWmwaypolice) June 20, 2017
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