Major update after lorry 'collides' with person on M55 causing major delays and closures
A lorry collided with a pedestrian on the M55
The M55 has now reopened after a lorry ‘collided’ with a pedestrian near Broughton this morning.
The motorway was closed throughout the morning and into the afternoon after emergency services were called to an incident between J1 and J2 near Broughton at around 8am.
Lancashire Police confirmed that a lorry collided with a pedestrian. A spokesperson for the force said: “We were called at 7.55am today to the M55 at Broughton to a report of a collision.
“The emergency services attended and found that a lorry had been in collision with a pedestrian.
“We ask that you avoid the area and plan a different route, allowing extra time for your journey.”
The eastbound carriageway reopened just before lunchtime and the westbound followed early this afternoon, with a Lancashire Police spokesperson confirming: “Earlier today we told you that the M55 at Broughton, near to the junction with the M6, was closed while the emergency services attended a collision.
“To update you, the motorway has fully reopened. Thanks to everyone for their patience.”
There was no further information on any casualties.
Anyone who witnessed the collision should contact Lancashire Police on 101 – quoting log 0249 of 11th November.