A female pedestrian has been killed in a crash on the A590 tonight.
Police and paramedics were called to the scene near Heaves Lodge, Levens, at around 7.30pm, following reports of a collision between a woman and a Vauxhall Caddy van.
A police spokesman has confirmed the fatality to our colleagues at The North West Evening Mail, and it's understood the male driver of the van had not been taken to hospital.
The road has been closed eastbound between the A5074 junction and the Brettargh Holt roundabout while emergency services attend the scene.
Highways are at the scene and one westbound lane has also been shut.
The road is expected to remain closed until at least midnight.
Long delays have been reported in the area and a diversion is in operation via the A6 eastbound.