The emergency services were called to Lord Street, Southport last night following reports of a four car collision at the junction of Nevill Street (Monday 18 December 2017).
Fortunately all drivers and occupants escaped without sustaining serious injuries.
Local diversions remained in place until the carriageway was cleared.
Traffic chaos hits Lord Street after traffic light failure
Traffic chaos hit Lord Street, Southport, this afternoon as the Nevill Street junction lights failed.
Engineers rushed to the scene in a bid to fix the old and worn traffic lights system but their quick actions were still not enough to stop traffic backing up towards the promenade.
One of the contractors on scene warned that despite a quick fix, the lights system is now so old and worn that it will need totally replacing sooner rather than later in order to avoid a full chaotic meltdown.
The junction is one of the busiest in the town since the redevelopment and pedestrianisation of Chapel Street.
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