Delays on M6 in Cumbria due to overturned van
Motorists are said to be experiencing delays on the M6 in Cumbria this morning due to an overturned van.
The van has overturned close to junction 40 at Penrith.
Two lanes on the northbound carriageway are closed and traffic is queuing.
Police say it is taking about 10 minutes to get past this area.
It was reported about 6.30am.
No one has been hurt.
2 lanes blocked on the #M6 northbound between J40 and J41 near #Penrith due to a collision where a van has overturned. #TrafficOfficers are at scene, thankfully no one is injured. Delays starting to build pic.twitter.com/KLI2TTtYQz
— Highways England (@HighwaysNWEST) February 19, 2018
* The van was moved to the hard shoulder shortly before 8am, meaning traffic problems from then would ease.
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