UPDATED - The northbound section of the M6 has reopened following an earlier serious collision near junction 33 at Lancaster.
The motorway remains closed between Junction 33 and Forton services southbound and diversions are in place.
Northbound is now open with speed restrictions in place.
Police anticipate that the southbound motorway will be closed for some time as we and our colleagues continue to respond to the incident.
It’s recommended that motorists look for an alternative route, leaving plenty of extra time to get to your destination.
At 10:27am this morning, police received a report of a multi-vehicle collision, between Junctions 32 and 33 on the Southbound carriageway of the M6.
Officers, and other emergency service colleagues remain at the scene, where the ambulance service are treating people.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: ‘’This is very much in its early stages, but we anticipate that the motorway and A6 junction will be closed for some time, as we, and our colleagues respond to the incident.
‘’We know that it may be frustrating to have your journey delayed, or your route changed. We ask that you please be patient and understand that our officers and colleagues are working to resume normality as soon as they can.
‘’At this stage, our priority is responding to the collision, and we will bring you updates when we are able to.’’
If you witnessed the collision, or have information or dashcam footage, please get in touch on 101 quoting log 0430 of 14th July.

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