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M6 LIVE: Crash and lorry fire causes traffic chaos after motorway closed in both directions near Leyland
By Sean Gleaves
Published 18th Jul 2025, 12:49 GMT
A serious crash and lorry fire closed the M6 northbound between Standish and Leyland today.
The motorway was closed in both directions between junctions 27 (Standish) and 28 (Leyland) this morning.
The southbound carriageway was later reopened, but the northbound section remained closed as emergency services attended the scene.
Four miles of congestion was reported in the area as a result.
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