M6 Lancashire Shut After Lorry Overturns, Fuel Spill Causes Long Delays

The M6 motorway in Lancashire is closed northbound between junctions 34 and 35 due to a lorry overturning and spilling fuel. All emergency services, including Lancashire Police and North West Ambulance Service, are on scene managing the incident and traffic. Lane three of the southbound carriageway between these junctions is also closed. The closure is expected to last for some time while the road is cleared, and drivers are advised to seek alternative routes and allow extra travel time. National Highways Traffic Officers are assisting with traffic management, but it remains unclear how long the disruption will continue. This incident follows planned roadworks that have also affected the M6 between junctions 36 and 39 northbound.