M6 slip road wrong-way driving near Lancaster probed by Lancashire Police
Lancashire Police are investigating multiple drivers who reversed up an M6 slip road near junction 34 to avoid crash queues. Officers warn the actions could have had "devastating consequences".
Drivers reversed up M6 slip road to dodge crash queues, police warn of 'devastating' risk
Lancashire Police are investigating several motorists who drove the wrong way up an M6 slip road near Lancaster on Sunday afternoon, Google News UK — Crime (en) reports, citing a BBC account of the incident.
Officers received a report of a collision on the M6 northbound close to junction 34 at approximately 13:45 BST. Following the crash, a number of drivers turned around and drove back up the slip road against oncoming traffic in order to avoid queuing onto the motorway.
"Thankfully nobody was seriously hurt, either in the collision or due to this incident, but as we have seen in other parts of the country this weekend, these actions can have utterly devastating consequences," Lancashire Police said in a post on social media.
The force confirmed it had identified a number of the vehicles and drivers involved and said it "will take the appropriate action against them."
The incidents come days after a car travelling the wrong way on the A66 in Teesside struck a police vehicle, killing seven people — including two officers.
Lancashire Police drew a direct parallel with that tragedy in their statement, urging drivers never to let frustration override road safety.
"Being stuck in standstill or slow-moving traffic can be frustrating — we get it, but it is never an excuse to put the lives of those around you, and your own life at risk," the force said.
"Nobody got hurt yesterday, but that outcome could have so easily been different. We will not tolerate driving that endangers lives."
Police have appealed for anyone with dashcam footage, mobile phone recordings, or further information to come forward and contact the force.
Source: Google News UK — Crime (en)