A car skids out-of-control along the M61 in Lancashire during severe weather. The red Nissan Micra was travelling along the southbound carriageway in sleet when the driver lost control of the vehicle and it skidded backwards, hitting the central reservation barrier and a stationary Highways England vehicle. Traffic officer Nigel was dealing with an earlier incident on the motorway when he had to jump over the barrier to avoid being struck by the car. Both Nigel and the car driver avoided serious injuries in the collision.
Highways England’s gritting teams work around the clock to treat roads and keep them free from disruption whenever ice or snow is forecast. Drivers are being warned to drive to the conditions as it can still be slippery if ice patches have formed, or where fresh salt has not been worked into the carriageway.
Advice on driving is severe weather is here:
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