Drivers face motorway traffic chaos after 'collision involving a car and an overturned lorry'

Motorists are being warned of fresh delays on a major motorway after a serious collision between a car and an overturned lorry.

National Highways has confirmed that the M55 in Lancashire is closed westbound between J3 (Wesham) and J4 (Blackpool).

All emergency services, including Lancashire Police and the North West Air Ambulance Charity, are in attendance.

Traffic officers from National Highways are also on the scene, providing assistance with the movement of congestion.

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Posting on social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, National Highways: North-West provided an update to motorists impacted.

It stated that all traffic caught within the closure had been released, with a diversion route being introduced to help affected motorists.

The "serious collision" has caused around 10 minutes of delays and one mile of congestion on the approach.

AA traffic maps show that there is slow-moving traffic to the east of Blackpool, with an average speed of five miles per hour.

National Highways stated: "If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey."

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Diverted traffic is advised to follow the hollow triangle diversion symbol:

• Exit the M55 westbound at J3
• At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the A585 southbound towards Kirkham
• At the A585/A583 roundabout, take the third exit onto the A583 westbound towards Blackpool
• At Whitehills Park roundabout, take the third exit and continue onward towards the M55 J4 roundabout
• At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the A5230 westbound to continue the onward journey

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