UPDATE: Road reopened after head-on crash between car and van in Cleveleys

A key Cleveleys road had to be closed following a head-on collision between a car and a van.
Picture by Lancashire road policePicture by Lancashire road police
Picture by Lancashire road police

Lancashire road police closed Amounderness Way in both directions from the River Wyre pub to Norcross roundabout shortly after 6pm.

Highways England said: "The A585 in Lancashire is closed between the A588 (Poulton) and the B5268 (Norcross) due to a multi-vehicle road traffic collision. Lancashire police are currently in attendance.

"A local diversion is in place. Road users are also advised to allow extra time for their journey."

The road was reopened at 8pm.

The North West ambulance service was approached for comment.