DRIVERS are being warned to avoid roads near Rawtenstall market after a crash.
Rossendale Police have tweeted about the incident.
We are currently attended to reports of a road traffic collision on Newchurch Road near to Rawtenstall Market, reports state traffic is building up and the road is blocked.
— Rossendale Police (@RssndalePolice) June 27, 2019
Further information will be provided once we are on scene, however please avoid the area if possible.
The police have since posted that:
"Officers are on scene and managing traffic flow one side at a time whilst we await recovery, traffic is flowing slowly but we would advise you to use a different route if at all possible whilst the incident is brought to a conclusion."
More to follow....
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