M6 two-hour delays as lorry overturns near Junction 33

M6 two-hour delays as lorry overturns near Junction 33

Posted on - 7th March, 2025 - 4:56pm | Author - Ed Walker | Posted in - Broughton, Garstang, Preston News, Roads, Transport, Wyre News [2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

The scene on the M6 near Junction 33 Pic: Craig Richardson/Preston Lancashire traffic and travel

There's two-hour delays reported due to an over-turned lorry on the M6 between Garstang and Preston. Emergency services remain on the scene of the crash between Junction 32 and Junction 33 [9].

Two lanes remain closed southbound and one lane remains closed northbound. Read more: National Highways continues to rule out new M6 junction north of Preston between 32 and 33 [10] National Highways North West say it is causing two hour delays.

Lancashire Police told Blog Preston a car, van and lorry were involved in the crash - with minor injuries to those involved. The crash took place shortly after 3pm on Friday (7 March). There's long delays on the A6 in both directions as motorists try to avoid the lane closures.

Delays are expected well into Friday evening according to Traffic England with a full re-opening time not listed as being until the early hours of Saturday morning.

The scene on the M6 looking southbound Pic: Aims Louise

Motorists have been stuck in traffic for more than four hours in some cases Pic: Aims Louise

There's delays back to Junction 31 on the M6 northbound as a result and on the southbound side delays back to Junction 34. Subscribe: Keep in touch directly with the latest headlines from Blog Preston, join our WhatsApp channel [11] and subscribe for our twice-a-week email newsletter [12]. Both free and direct to your phone and inbox.

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