Any motorists that planned to head south via the M6 are advised to follow the hollow diamond diversion route to avoid the crash closure.

Street by street, here’s the full route:

Exit the M6 at J33 (Lancaster South)
At the roundabout take the first exit at A6 Garstang, Blackpool, Fleetwood
Follow the A6 southbound through Garstang, Bilsborrow, Barton,Broughton to M55 J1 (Broughton)
Take the first roundabout exit for Birmingham M6
Follow the M55 to re-join the M6 J32, heading south towards Manchester