M6 closes two lanes over crash involving multiple vehicles as drivers warned of 40-minute delays & 5 miles of congestion
Motorists are facing delays of up to 40 minutes this morning as a crash has caused long delays and tailbacks.
Traffic site Inrix reported that one lane has been closed - sparking queues.
The incident took place in the slow lane between junction 18 and 19.
Inrix said: "One lane closed and queueing traffic due to accident on M6 Northbound from J18 A54 Middlewich Road [Middlewich / Holmes Chapel] to J19 A556 [Knutsford]."
National Highways added: "Our Traffic Officers are on scene and recovery has been arranged. There's a 40 min delay on approach with 5 miles of congestion."
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