A driver was killed in an early hours crash on a slip road off the M6 motorway, police have sadly revealed. Emergency services were called to the scene at 4.14am on Sunday and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
No sex or age has been revealed. The crash happened on a southbound slip road at junction 31 of the M6 at Samlesbury.
It led to a full southbound closure for accident investigation work, although all lanes are now open and the closure has been lifted.
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Access to the M6 via the M55 was also closed because of the incident, with motorists asked by Lancashire Police to avoid the area and seek alternative routes wherever possible. The tragedy and resulting closure led to six mile tailbacks and hours of delays, reports Lancs Live.
In a statement, Lancashire Police said: "The M6 remains closed on the southbound side between Broughton and junction 31 at Samlesbury following a collision in the early hours of this morning (Sunday).
"We were called at around 4.15am to reports a car had crashed on the slip road at junction 31. No other vehicles are thought to have been involved.
"The driver of the vehicle was sadly pronounced dead at the scene and we are still working to ensure their next of kin have all been informed, so understandably cannot say more at this time.
"We remain at the scene carrying out investigative work. Please avoid the area and find alternative routes where possible. We will update you when the motorway reopens."
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