Road blocked as motorist trapped in three-car smash

Emergency services were called to the smash, on Fleetwood Road north of the M55, at around 7.45am.

Police closed the road, causing long tailbacks, while the rescue operation was underway at Greenhalgh-with-Thistleton.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area and there are reports the delays are having a knock-on effect for traffic using junction 3 of the M55 motorway.

Police reported just after 8.30am that one lane of the road has now re-opened.

Lancashire Fire and Rescue said one person had to be freed from their vehicle.

A spokesman added: “Three other casualties were already out of their vehicles before firefighters got there.”