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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Lottie Gibbons

Formby Bypass closed after Boxing Day crash as woman arrested

A stretch of the Formby Bypass was closed following a crash between two vehicles.

Part of the bypass, between Scaffold Lane and Lady Green Lane in Ince Blundell, was blocked after the crash.

Police were called to the scene following reports of a two-vehicle collision at 1.59pm today (December 26).

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A woman was arrested following a positive breath test.

Police confirmed to the ECHO that at present there appeared to be no injuries.

Officers remained at the scene for a large part of the afternoon, as road closures remained in place.

According to reports, queues had formed between Thornton and Formby as traffic was diverted through Ince Blundell.

The AA map still shows delays around Lady Green Lane with traffic queuing down to Victoria Road.

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