A section of the M6 is still shut after a massive oil spill sparked travel chaos for motorists and brought traffic to a standstill. The lorry smashed into a central reservation at 1pm on Monday near Preston that resulted in a “significant diesel spillage”. Emergency services, as well as Highway officials, raced to the scene.
The northbound carriageway in Lancashire has been shut, with divers urged to take a different route on their journeys. A National Highways spokesperson said: “The M6 in Lancashire is closed northbound between J31 and J32 near Preston to allow for emergency resurfacing works to take place following a collision involving a lorry which resulted in a significant diesel spillage. The lorry struck the central reservation barrier, coming to rest on top of it. As a result of this, the fuel tank was ruptured, spilling the entire contents over the road surface. A complex recovery and clear-up operation has been ongoing throughout the afternoon. Unfortunately all 4 lanes of the road surface need resurfacing.”
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