Warning as crash reported on M6 motorway near Preston

The crash was reported on the M6 close to junction 30 with the M61 near Preston [1] on the evening of Friday June 12. Members of the public reported passing what appeared to be the scene of the accident at just after 7pm that evening. Travel service Inrix said: "Slow traffic and three lanes closed due to accident on the M6 Northbound at J30 M61."

Emergency services were on the scene (Image: Public) Images from the scene appear to show emergency services including police traffic [2] officers attending the motorway [3]. They appear to show a badly damaged car that seems to have crashed into the central reservation of the motorway.

A car was reportedly badly damaged (Image: Public)

Members of the public have been advised to always take care when using busy motorways.

Anyone with any further information or concerns can call police on 101 or 999 in the event of an emergency.

References

^ Preston (www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk)
^ traffic (www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk)
^ motorway (www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk)