One lane of the M6 is closed and heavy traffic is reported due to an accident southbound between Junction 36 at Crooklands and Junction 35 at Carnforth.

The incident involved a van being in collision with with motorway signs and cones. Nobody was injured.

Meanwhile, there is queueing traffic and traffic is heavier than normal due to a traffic lights problem on A590 both ways at Ulverston Road at Lindal-in-Furness. The traffic lights are reportedly not functioning as they should.

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There are also reports of hazardous driving conditions due to fog on the A592 Kirkstone Pass between Troutbeck and Hartsop.