Major M55 crash near Junction 4 halts Blackpool traffic with air ambulance and fire engines at scene
Avoid the area if you can.
Motorists are being urged to avoid the M55 following a serious crash heading towards Blackpool.
The collision, which involved three vehicles on the westbound carriageway, occurred approximately one mile before Junction 4, with emergency services mounting a significant response at the scene.
After initial calls to emergency services at 10.46am, an air ambulance, three fire engines, several police vehicles and multiple ambulance crews have all been dispatched to the incident. The air ambulance left the scene at 11.21am.
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The crash appears to have taken place in the first lane and hard shoulder, bringing traffic to a complete standstill.
In the hot weather, many motorists caught in the queue have switched off their engines and got out of their vehicles while they wait for the road to reopen.
Drivers are being advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes while emergency services deal with the incident.
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