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Police Reports / Reference Library

M6 and M55 reopen after overturned milk tanker caused spillage …

The carriageway was closed between 7am and 7pm on Sunday after a tanker ploughed through the central reservation of the motorway while travelling northbound this morning. It then crashed through into the southbound carriageway before overturning between junctions 31 and 32. As much as 20,000 litres of milk was spilt onto the motorway.

The male driver and his female passenger were injured and have been taken to hospital, Lancashire Police[1] said. Their condition remains unknown.

After the M6 northbound reopened just after 5pm, the southbound side and M55[2] followed at 7pm – some lane closures aside.

The overturned lorry that has caused the closure of the M6 near Preston on SundayThe overturned lorry that has caused the closure of the M6 near Preston on Sunday
The overturned lorry that has caused the closure of the M6 near Preston on Sunday

M6 diversions: Routes motorists are advised to take with motorway closed around …

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A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “Traffic[4] is expected to be slow moving and congested for some time so please avoid the area where possible.”

The accident impacted on traffic the M6, M55 eastbound and M61 northbound.

By 12.30pm, the milk tanker had been righted and removed from the central reservation barrier but clear-up works were urgently needed after both milk and diesel spilled into the carriageway.

Four fire engines from Preston[5], Bamber Bridge and Chorley and the USAR team from South Shore, were mobilised to assist with the Environment Agency[6] among other agencies on the scene.

References

  1. ^ Lancashire Police (www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk)
  2. ^ M55 (www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk)
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Motorways / Reference Library

M6 diversions: Routes motorists are advised to take with motorway closed around Preston due to milk tanker spillage

There are currently delays of more than 90 minutes after the incident just after 7am which saw the HGV[1] collide with the central reservation and turn onto its side. A large quantity of milk and diesel spilled onto the carriageway, causing it to be closed between junctions 31 and 32. The male driver and female passenger were injured in the incident with their condition currently unknown.

M6 closure Preston: 90-minute delays with traffic stopped in both directions aft…

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Diversions routes are in place with motorists being encouraged to plan their journeys. Many people will be heading to the final night of Lytham Festival with organisers issuing a warning to those attending.

The closure currently covers the M6 in both directions between J31 and J33 northbound and J31 and J32 southbound, near Lancaster. The M6 J3a and J31 entry slips and the link road from the M55[3] eastbound to M6 J32 southbound are also closed.

Full diversion details after M6 Lancashire closure

Road users are advised to follow the solid square diversion symbol on road signs if heading southbound

Exit the M6 J32, Blackpool[4] onto M55.Exit the M55 J1, Broughton, take the first roundabout exit A6 Preston[5].At the A6/A6085 junction turn left (M6 south)Follow the A5085 to the A59 roundabout.Take the first exit and follow the A59 to M61 J31, Tickle Trout.At the roundabout take the second exit. M6 south, Birmingham.

The milk tanker is righted on the M6 near Preston after the incident early this morningThe milk tanker is righted on the M6 near Preston after the incident early this morning
The milk tanker is righted on the M6 near Preston after the incident early this morning

Road users are advised to follow the solid triangle diversion symbol on road signs if heading northbound

Exit the M6 J31, Tickle Trout.Take the first roundabout exit, Preston A59.At the next roundabout take the second exit, Blackpool (A583).At the A6 junction turn right (M6) (M55).Follow the A6 north to M55 J1 Broughton.

Road users are then advised to follow the hollow circle diversion symbol on road signs if heading northbound

Exit the M55 J1 (Broughton) and take the first exit at the roundabout A6 GarstangFollow the A6 northbound through Broughton, Barton, Bilsborrow and Garstang to M6 J33 (Lancaster South) .Re-join the M6 northbound

References

  1. ^ HGV (www.lep.co.uk)
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