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Huge delays after livestock trailer carrying Highland Cattle overturns on motorway
Three lanes of a major UK motorway were closed this morning after a trailer containing Highland Cows overturned.
The M6 southbound was at a standstill between junctions 32 and 31a for Longridge, while police attempt to move the livestock into a new trailer.
M6 South bound 3 lanes closed prior to Junction 31 following vehicle towing a trailer over turning. Luckily no injuries reported to the driver or the animals in the trailer. Recovery is on route, delays can be expected until the carriageway is cleared. #TacOps pic.twitter.com/oLWM2YW2gh
— Lancs Road Police (@LancsRoadPolice)M6 South bound 3 lanes closed prior to Junction 31 following vehicle towing a trailer over turning. Luckily no injuries reported to the driver or the animals in the trailer. Recovery is on route, delays can be expected until the carriageway is cleared. #TacOps pic.twitter.com/oLWM2YW2gh
— Lancs Road Police (@LancsRoadPolice) June 1, 2018
Update on M6 jct 31a-trailer on its side still contains these beauties which-bit tricky to deal with. Spare trailer here now, we are working as quick as we can if passing motorists could stop sounding their horn and swearing at us thatd be great. And heed the red ❌ ! pic.twitter.com/yKrrSL70a6
— Lancs Road Police (@LancsRoadPolice)Update on M6 jct 31a-trailer on its side still contains these beauties which-bit tricky to deal with. Spare trailer here now, we are working as quick as we can if passing motorists could stop sounding their horn and swearing at us thatd be great. And heed the red ❌ ! pic.twitter.com/yKrrSL70a6
— Lancs Road Police (@LancsRoadPolice) June 1, 2018
M6 update-Highland Cattle transferred to their new trailer and are continuing their journey. Recovery time now then we can get the carriageway fully opened. 🎉 pic.twitter.com/JqeEkoyxCp
— Lancs Road Police (@LancsRoadPolice)M6 update-Highland Cattle transferred to their new trailer and are continuing their journey. Recovery time now then we can get the carriageway fully opened. \uD83C\uDF89 pic.twitter.com/JqeEkoyxCp
— Lancs Road Police (@LancsRoadPolice) June 1, 2018
A spokesperson for Highways England said: "The M6 in Lancashire is experiencing long delays southbound between J33 and J31A due to an incident involving a car and an overturned trailer carrying livestock between J32 and J31A. A specialist recovery crew are en-route to the scene.
"Road users may wish to consider alternative routes and are advised to allow extra time for their journey."
Police say frustrated drivers hurled abuse at traffic officers as they passed the scene.
A spokesman tweeted: "The trailer on its side still contains [animals] which are a bit tricky to deal with.
"Spare trailer is here now, we are working as quick as we can. If passing motorists could stop sounding their horn and swearing at us that’d be great."
No-one was injured in the incident - and all the animals were unharmed.
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