Breaking: crash on M55 brings traffic to standstill as huge crowds head to fireworks
The crash has brought traffic heading towards Blackpool to a standstill.
A car crash has brought the M55 to a near standstill tonight as huge crowds head into Blackpool for this evening’s fireworks display.
A black SUV has crashed into the central reserve on the westbound carriageway of the M55, just before junction 2 at Kirkham, bringing all three lanes to a near standstill.
Emergency services on scene are diverting motorists off the motorway at Junction 2, causing wider traffic problems at the Windy Harbour traffic lights and on Garstang Road. The westbound carriageway of the M55 heading towards Preston is moving as normal.
The bad traffic comes as tens of thousands are expected in Blackpool tonight for the town’s Firework Competition, with team South Africa’s ‘Fireworks For Africa’ display set to light up the Fylde coast’s skies from 7.45pm onwards.
Traffic in and around Blackpool town centre is also gridlocked as visitors follow diversions away from the promenade, which is closed tonight between Springfield Road and Chapel Street for the event.