LIVE: A6 in Garstang closed in both directions after crash – latest updates
Part of the A6 in Garstang is currently closed due to an accident.
Police have closed the A6 Preston Lancaster New Road in both directions. The road is closed at the southern end at the intersection of Ronson Drive and North Kepple Lane.
Anyone traveling in the area is asked to avoid this and find an alternative route. No information was released about injuries.
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A spokesman for the force said: “We are currently dealing with a road traffic accident on Preston Lancaster New Road in Garstang. The road is closed at the southern end at the intersection of Ronson Drive and North Kepple Lane. Please avoid the area and we will update when the road reopens.”
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14:24Melissa Major
No more updates
No further updates have been released, but we will update you as soon as we receive any.
13:26Melissa Major
road still closed
Inrix says: “A6 Preston Lancaster New Road closed in both directions, traffic jam from Kepple Lane to The Bellflower.”
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Avoid the area
Police are asking motorists to avoid the area during the closure.
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On-site emergency services
Eyewitnesses near the scene of the crime are told that several emergency services are there.
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Traffic jam due to accident
The AA traffic map shows where the road is closed.
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Traffic was diverted via Catterall and Bowgrave
A Garstang resident said: “It appears all traffic is now coming through Catterall and Bowgrave, with queues going both ways on Garstang Road, which runs past the high school.”
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queue traffic
Traffic information service Inrix says: “A6 Preston Lancaster New Road closed in both directions, traffic jam due to accident from Kepple Lane to The Bellflower.”
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A6 closed in both directions
A Lancs Police spokesman said: “Hello, We are currently dealing with a road traffic accident on Preston Lancaster New Road, Garstang. The road is closed at the southern end at the intersection of Ronson Drive and North Kepple Lane. Please avoid the area we will update once the road reopens.”