LIVE: Hour long delays on M6 after crash between car and tanker - latest updates

There are delays of up to an hour on a stretch of the M6 this afternoon after a crash between a car and a tanker.

One lane has been closed off on the northbound carriageway between junction 25 and junction 26 near Wigan. Traffic is currently queueing for around six miles, according to National Highways.

Congestion is back to junction 23. Motorway cameras show queues building up to the incident.

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A tweet posted by National Highways North West said: "1 (of 3) lanes are closed on the #M6 northbound between J25 and J26 near #Wigan following a collision between a car and tanker. Delays of up to 60 minutes on approach to the incident. Just over 6 miles of congestion. We'll keep you updated."

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According to traffic alert service Inrix, travel time through the area is now around 45 minutes.

Congestion remains back to junction 23.

Congestion is currently back to junction 23 for Haydock, according to traffic alert service Inrix.