Police probe M6 ‘wrong way’ driving incidents near Lancaster

Police are investigating reviews of a number of drivers travelling within the flawed course on an M6 slip highway, with the intention to keep away from delays following a crash on the motorway.

A Lancashire Police spokesperson stated that they had acquired a report of a crash near junction 34 of the M6 in Lancaster on Sunday afternoon, and had been informed a number of drivers had subsequently gone the flawed means again up the slip highway to keep away from being caught in queues.

Thankfully no one was severely harm, however police stated drivers’ actions might have had “devastating consequences”.

The warning comes days after a automotive travelling the flawed means on the A66 in Teesside crashed right into a police car, killing seven individuals, together with the 2 officers.

In a publish on social media, Lancashire Police stated at about 13:45 BST on Sunday “we received a report of a collision on the M6 northbound near to junction 34, and as a result, there were people turning around and driving the wrong way back up the slip road to avoid joining the motorway.

“Thankfully no one was severely harm, both within the collision or on account of this incident, however as we’ve seen in different elements of the nation this weekend, these actions can have totally devastating penalties.”

They said they had identified a number of the vehicles and drivers involved in the incident and “will take the suitable motion towards them”.

“Being caught in standstill or slow-moving site visitors will be irritating – we get it, however it’s by no means an excuse to place the lives of these round you, and your individual life in danger,” the power stated.

“Nobody bought harm yesterday [Sunday], however that final result might have so simply been completely different.

“We will not tolerate driving that endangers lives.”

Police have appealed for anybody with dashcam or cell phone footage, or additional data, to contact them.

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