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Update on major Fylde road after police called to incident involving disconnected caravan

Roads have now reopened as a large caravan appeared to have disconnected from its vehicle.

The disconnected caravan that was on tow collided with a parked vehicle and onto the pavement.

Motorists were urged to avoid Lytham earlier this afternoon after police shut down a major route into the town following an ongoing incident.

A key route into Lytham was shut earlier today by police with traffic stopped near Blackpool Road.placeholder image
A key route into Lytham was shut earlier today by police with traffic stopped near Blackpool Road. | nw

Blackpool Road, near Lytham Crematorium was affected with police blocking access and diverting vehicles away from the area.

Reports indicate the incident involved a truck, though details remained unclear.

A key route into Lytham was shut earlier today by police with traffic stopped near Blackpool Road.placeholder image
A key route into Lytham was shut earlier today by police with traffic stopped near Blackpool Road. | nw

Emergency services maintained a strong presence and traffic built as a result of the closure.

Drivers were advised to seek alternative routes and avoid the area where possible while the situation was dealt with.

A spokesperson from Lancashire Police have confirmed the nature of the incident in Lytham: “This is a damage only RTC.”

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