An overturned tanker is completely blocking East Lancashire Road after a crash.
A video captured on a mobile phone on Monday, August 29, shows a huge cloud of smoke billowing from an overturned tanker on East Lancashire Road. The footage was captured at around 4.20pm near the junction of Carr Mill Road and shows traffic queueing in the area.
People on the video can be seen getting out of their cars to look at the lorry, and attempting to turn around on the westbound carriageway, towards Haydock. Another picture seen by The ECHO shows the tanker has completely turned onto its side and crashed into the central reservation.
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Emergency services are at the scene of the incident including Merseyside Police, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, and an Air Ambulance. Merseyside Police have closed the East Lancs Road in both directions between Haydock and St Helens.
A spokesperson from Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said: "Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service is currently in attendance at an incident on the East Lancs Road, St Helens. Four fire engines are at scene.
"On arrival, crews were met with a single vehicle road traffic collision involving one heavy goods vehicle on its side. Firefighting has commenced with one team of two firefighters in breathing apparatus using one hose reel, crews are in the process of establishing water supplies.
"North West Ambulance Service are in attendance to assess the driver of the wagon, who was out of the vehicle before MFRS arrived. They are conscious and breathing."
Merseyside Police were approached for more information on this incident.
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