Motorcycle and lorry crash on East Lancs Road causing huge delays

Police have issued an update after East Lancashire Road was closed following a crash.

Emergency services were called to the eastbound carriageway between Moorgate Road and the M57 junction at around 6.35am on Thursday 9 May. It followed reports of a crash between a motorcycle and a truck. The extent of the injuries is currently unknown.

Merseyside Police, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service and North West Ambulance Service are all at the scene. The eastbound and westbound carriageways of the East Lancashire Road are currently closed while the incident is dealt with.

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Motorists are advised by police to avoid the area. There are also several bus options including the 19 Stagecoach service to Kirkby which will operate via Copplehouse Lane, Bewley Drive, Valley Road until the road is reopened.

Arriva bus services are also diverted including the 899/14x which will divert via Lower House Lane, Lower Lane, Longmoor Lane, Valley Road, County Road. It will then resume normal services until the road reopens in both directions.

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