Preston to Blackpool traffic updates as crash closes A5085 Blackpool Road

The crash involved three vehicles in Blackpool Road (A5085), near the junction with Riversway in Lea, at around 7.10am.

Two lanes were closed whilst emergency services worked at the scene, causing long delays for those travelling towards Blackpool and the Fylde coast.

The injured woman was taken to hospital for treatment and no other injuries have been reported.

All lanes reopened on Blackpool Road at around 9.30am and traffic soon returned to normal.

A police spokesman said: “We were called at 7.10am this morning to reports of a collision involving three vehicles on Blackpool Road, Preston.

“Emergency services attended and a woman was found to have suffered neck and back injuries which aren’t thought to be serious.

"Two lanes were closed for vehicle recovery.”

Police warned drivers that the road closure was likely to cause ‘significant disruption’, whilst Stagecoach advised that services 61 and 68 towards Blackpool would be delayed.

“Please be aware of traffic disruption due to an accident on Blackpool Road A5085 at the junction with Riversway,” said Lancashire Police this morning.

"There is currently a two-lane closure on the carriageway in the Blackpool direction and this is likely to cause significant disruption - updates will follow once the accident is cleared.”

Stagecoach added: “Due to a multi vehicle RTC at Lea at the start of the motorway works, services 61 & 68 will be delayed heading outbound.

"Apologies for any delays and we are doing our best to get things back on track.”