The M6 has been closed after a man is feared to have fallen from a bridge over the busy motorway.
Police are at the scene in Lancashire and warned motorists to avoid the area.
It happened close to Junction 28, prompting officers to shut the motorway between Junctions 28 and 29 northbound.
A spokeswoman from the North West Ambulance Service told Mirror Online that paramedics were called shortly before 9.45am.
She said an air ambulance was sent to the scene, but there are currently no details available about injuries.
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South Ribble Police posted on Twitter : "We are at the scene of an incident where a man is thought to have come off a bridge close to junction 28 on the M6 northbound side.
"We will shortly be putting a closure in place between J28 and 29 and would urge motorists to avoid the area if possible. We will update when we can."
Highways England posted: "Traffic is being held stationary on both carriageways of the M6 between J27 Leyland and J29 Clayton Brook due to a police incident which has occurred between the slip roads at J27 north. Delays expected. Please plan ahead. Further updates will follow in due course.
