THE A590 is blocked after an accident.

Traffic is backed up for 30 minutes between and Haverthwaite and Newby Bridge.

Cars were queuing on both sides of the accident where one lane is blocked.

Police said they were called at 7.55am today to the report of a two vehicle collision on the A590 at Haverthwaite.

The incident involved a Ford Transit and a Hyundai Tuscon.

The driver of the Ford, a 23-year-old man, from Stockport was uninjured.

The driver of the Hyundaim, a 23-year-old woman, from Carnforth was uninjured.

Ambulances attended and checked over the drivers.