Police closed a road in Blackburn yesterday evening (June 17) after a crash.

Livesey Branch Road, at the junction of Green Lane, was closed for around an hour while police dealt with a crash.

Drivers were urged to avoid the area and plan their route accordingly. The road has since reopened.

Police confirmed that a minor injury was reported.

A police spokesperson said: “Officers [were] on scene dealing with a road traffic collision on Livesey Branch Road in Blackburn and closed the road at the roundabout at the junction of Green Lane. A minor injury [was reported].”