An accident at a roundabout on the A590 near Dalton has caused congestion for motorists.

It happened at approximately 2:30pm this afternoon at Elliscales roundabout.

The incident has had a knock-on effect on traffic travelling northbound towards Ulverston and southbound towards Barrow.

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