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M6 closed after horse box breaks down near Lancaster

Lancashire Road Police helped after a horse box broke down on the M6 near Lancaster. Image from @LancsRoadPolice

The M6 was closed near Lancaster as road police helped three young horses after their horse box broke down on the motorway.

A post on the @LancsRoadPolice X page on Thursday evening said: 

"On the M6 near to Lancaster a horse box broke down carrying three young horses.

"To transfer them safely to other vehicles it was necessary to close both carriageways for a short while.

"Apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused."

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