Overview

• Lancashire Police said the stretch between Junctions 33 and 34 is shut following a road traffic collision.
• The force warned the carriageway will remain closed for some time to ensure the road is safe.
• Emergency services are on scene working to clear the route, with National Highways managing traffic.
• One lane has reopened to ease congestion, but long queues remain and motorists should allow extra time.
• The disruption continues a summer pattern of serious motorway incidents that have caused repeated closures and diversions across the network.