Lancashire Police issue update after woman's body found on hard shoulder of the M55 near Blackpool
The motorway was closed for around five hours while Lancashire Police carried out enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the woman's death.
Police have issued an update after the body of a woman was spotted by a motorist heading to Blackpool on the hard shoulder of the M55.
Officers have confirmed the woman, who sadly passed away, was in her 30s and from Preston.
Lancashire Police have also confirmed that her death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for inquest by HM coroner.
The force said they were called to the motorway at 10.20pm on Monday (August 10) in response to a report of concern for a woman’s welfare.
Ten minutes later, at around 10.30pm, officers received another call from a motorist travelling towards Blackpool on the M55. The driver reported seeing what they believed to be a body on the hard shoulder.
Officers attended the scene between junctions 1 and 2, close to Broughton Interchange, where they sadly found a woman’s body.
The motorway was closed for around five hours while Lancashire Police carried out enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the woman's death.
Today, a Lancashire Police spokesman said: “This is a non suspicious death and a file will be prepared for the coroner for inquest. The deceased was a woman in her 30s from the Preston area.”