M6 LIVE traffic updates as motorway shut after 'serious collision' and air ambulance scrambled - latest

The M6 is shut this afternoon following a 'serious collision'. The motorway has been blocked off on the northbound carriageway near J27 with emergency crews at the scene.

An air ambulance has also been scrambled to the scene along with police, paramedics and highways officers. Diversion routes are also in place this afternoon.

It was reported that a lorry had struck a pedestrian shortly after 3pm. Further details are yet to be confirmed by police

Highways North West said the northbound carriageway has been blocked between J27 and J28. Further details about the collision have not yet been confirmed.

Lancashire Police said in a statement: "The M6 is currently closed northbound between junction 27 (Standish) and Junction 28 (Leyland) because of a serious collision.

"The motorway will be closed for a significant amount of time and we would ask that people find alternate routes.

"We appreciate this will cause significant disruption and we will do everything in our power to re-open the motorway as soon as possible. The collision happened just after 3pm on the northbound carriageway.

"Anyone with information or dashcam footage is asked to call 101, quoting log 0638 of 12^th January 2025."

This is an ongoing incident. Updates to follow below.

Highways North West have provided an update on the diversion route in place this evening.

Northbound traffic is being diverted via the hollow diamond diversion symbol:

Leave the M6 NB Jct 27 and at the roundabout, join A5209.

At the A5209/A49 junction, turn left onto the A49 and follow for approx. 5.5 miles.

At the A49/A581 junction, turn right onto the A581 headed eastbound.

At the A581/B5252 roundabout, join the B5252 headed northbound and at the next roundabout, join Euxton Lane