A severe crash on the M6 led to dozens of drivers ignoring the lane closures and placing the lives of emergency providers staff in danger, police stated.
Two lanes of the motorway had been closed final evening (25 October) as a consequence of a multi-vehicle crash near junction 31 at Samlesbury. There have been important delays.
Police have now confirmed that six individuals had been handled for minor accidents on account of the crash.
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It was additionally reported that various drivers ignored the lane closures in place to cope with the incident and so put the lives of emergency providers, and the general public, in danger.
Police stated that eighty-seven automobiles had been caught ignoring restrictions and drivers will likely be reported.
A spokesperson for police stated: “Officers from Workforce 3 attended a multi-vehicle street visitors collision on the M6 northbound at J31 with stories of an individual trapped. Police, the hearth service, visitors officers and the ambulance service all attended and 6 individuals had been handled with minor accidents.
“Extra police sources had been required as a consequence of a small minority of motorists breaching the Purple Xs in lanes three and 4, placing the lives of emergency providers and the general public in danger.
“Eighty-seven automobiles had been caught and the drivers will likely be reported.”
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