M6 Traffic: Jack-knifed lorry closes southbound route near Lancaster

M6 traffic was stopped on the southbound carriageway in Lancashire after a jack-knifed lorry collided between junction 35 for Carnforth and junction 34 for Lancaster. National Highways said the section closed after the crash, with severe delays building on the route.

National Highways also reported a fuel spillage, and emergency services were called to the scene. A spokesman said one person was believed to have suffered a minor injury, while recovery of the vehicle was proving complicated.

Junction 35 and Junction 34

The closure affected a stretch of the motorway used by drivers heading through the Carnforth and Lancaster area. The northbound carriageway was also closed for a period before reopening, adding to the disruption on both sides of the road.

The southbound section was expected to remain closed for at least a few hours while recovery work continued. For drivers already on the route, that left a narrow window to find another road before delays built further.

National Highways Response

National Highways warned motorists of disruption after the crash and said the incident involved a jack-knifed lorry on a major motorway route in Lancashire. The recovery work became the main obstacle to reopening, with the vehicle described as difficult to remove.

The immediate impact for road users was clear: the southbound lane remained shut while crews dealt with the lorry and the fuel spillage, and the northbound carriageway only reopened after a period of closure. Anyone travelling through the area had to treat the M6 as unavailable until the recovery work finished.