Rush hour chaos after cars crashes into a cement mixer in Southport

Rush hour chaos after cars crashes into a cement mixer

The emergency services were called to Preston New Road, Southport at around 7.30am this morning after a Ford and a cement mixer collided (Thursday 20 July 2017).

The driver of the Ford was treated at the scene and then transferred to Southport DGH.

Local diversions will remain in place until the scene has been 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.