THE A595 in Gosforth is closed in both directions at the Boonwood Turn junction due to an accident involving three vehicles.
Police are attempting to divert traffic off the busy A road towards Seascale at the Calder Bridge junction.
Some motorists have been stuck in traffic for more than three hours.
Bad accident
— Annalise Drake (@annalise2406) August 3, 2016
sitting in long traffic queue #blocked #A595 with no alternative
Not safe for emergency vehicles @SRCumbria @jreedmp
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