The M6 Northbound was closed for a number of hours with long delays after police closed the section at Junction 32 for Broughton and the M55 sliproad after declaring a police incident yesterday afternoon, diversions were put in place for people travelling between Preston, Blackpool & Lancaster.
Lancashire Police said, “We’ve got some very sad news to bring you.
Yesterday we told you about the M6 northbound being shut for several hours.
We were called at 3.25pm yesterday (23rd April) to a report of a woman falling from a bridge at Barnacre, near Preston.
Emergency services attended and very sadly a 50-year-old woman was found on the carriageway.
She was pronounced dead at the scene. Our thoughts are very much with her family and loved ones at this distressing time.
No vehicle was involved in the incident.
The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be passed in due course to HM Coroner.
Anyone who witnessed the fall or have dashcam footage from the area, are asked to contact police.
Please contact 101, quoting log 0869 of 23rd April 2024.
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