LIVE M56 traffic stopped after crash

All traffic was stopped on a Greater Manchester motorway this evening following a crash.

Drivers were stopped on the M56 westbound carriageway between junctions 9 and 10. Motorists are being warned of delays in the area.

On X, North West Motorway Police posted: "The #M56 westbound between J9 (#M6) and J10 (#Stretton), traffic has been STOPPED due to a collision. @NWmwaypolice are in attendance and working to clear the carriageway. We will keep you updated."

Travel service Inrix has posted: "All traffic being temporarily held due to accident on M56 Westbound from J9 M6 J20 (Lymm Interchange) to J10 A49 Tarporley Road (Stretton)."

Two lanes had reopened by 11.10pm.

Any further updates will be posted in our live blog below.

Two lanes have now reopened, police have said.

On X, they posted: "Lanes 1 and 2 (of 3) have now reopened on the #M56 westbound between J9 (#M6) and J10 (#Stretton). Lane 3 remains closed for recovery. There is currently approx. 1.5 miles of congestion on approach, please allow for extra journey time."

All traffic being temporarily held due to accident on M56 Westbound from J9 M6 J20 (Lymm Interchange) to J10 A49 Tarporley Road (Stretton).