Dozens of drivers were delayed yesterday afternoon after a minor RTA near Taylors farm shop at the junction of Hall Lane and the A5209.
Traffic was diverted into Ormskirk and Burscough via Hobcross Lane and Flax Lane with journey times extended by around 15 minutes for local drivers.
Artics were asked to do massive U turns into Hobcross Lane by police at the scene to drive back up along Hall Lane.