A concern for welfare incident that closed the M55 in both directions was safely resolved.
Emergency services were called to the M55 close to junction 1 for Preston at 8.45pm on Thursday (5 March) to what National Highways: North West described as a ‘police-led incident’.
This was a concern for welfare incident and traffic was stopped in both directions while emergency services attended the scene.
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The incident was safely resolved by 9.45pm after some delay to travel.
It happened close to the Broughton roundabout.
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