Formby bypass commuter chaos as car breaks down

A broken down car at a busy intersection on the Formby bypass has caused commuter chaos this morning.

A white VW Golf broke down in the right hand lane of Altcar Road junction blocking traffic from turning into Tesco just after 8am today.

The driver, who appears to have lost control after a malfunction, was forced to leave the car at a dangerous angle across a busy lane of traffic.

Cars are able to go around the broken down vehicle but it is causing long tailbacks for people travelling northbound towards Southport.

A recovery unit has been called.