Two roads closed off near Waterloo Road after a traffic accident in Blackpool

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Two roads were closed off near Waterloo Road in Blackpool at around 3:22PM (Oct 22), due to a road traffic accident.

The closures were put in place on Waterloo Road/Lytham Road and Waterloo Road/Central Drive, while police deal with the situation.

Blackpool Police said on their official Facebook page: “Please avoid the area and bear with us whilst we deal with the incident. Thanks in advance for your patience.

It follows a strong police presence in the area for a football match at Bloomfield Road.