Car swerves off M6 northbound

Emergency services were called to the scene between junctions 32 and 33 at around 9.15am this morning (Monday January 15).

A police spokesman said: “We were called following reports that a car had swerved off the road and crashed down into a grass verge.

“The car was travelling from the Preston to Lancaster direction.”

Lancs Road Police tweeted: “Driver aquaplaned on the M6 northbound carriageway.

“Vehicle rolled down the embankment but thankfully only minor injuries reported by the two occupants.”