Live M6 traffic updates tonight as serious crash in Cheshire leaves motorway closed

The M6 is closed in Cheshire due to a 'serious' crash tonight (Monday, March 24). The southbound carriageway is shut to traffic between Junction 17 (Sandbach) and Junction 16 (Crewe/Stoke-on-Trent).

The incident was first reported shortly before 7pm. Delays are expected as a result of the closure and emergency services are at the scene.

A National Highways spokesperson said: "The M6 between J17 Sandbach and J16 Crewe is closed due a serious collision. Cheshire Police and North West Ambulance Service are working at scene."

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Drivers are being advised to follow route marked with a hollow circle symbol on road signs:

Trapped traffic is currently being released past the scene.

A National Highways spokesperson said:

The M6 is closed between J17 Sandbach and J16 Crewe. Trapped traffic is currently being released via lane 4 (of 4).

There is congestion of approx. 2 miles on approach to the closure."

A National Highways spokesperson said:

The M6 in Cheshire is closed southbound between J17 (Sandbach) and J16 (Crewe) due a serious collision.

Cheshire Police, North West Ambulance Service and National Highways Service providers are in attendance.

On approach to the closure, delays are likely."

A National Highways spokesperson said:

The M6 between J17 Sandbach and J16 Crewe is closed due a serious collision. Cheshire Police and North West Ambulance Service are working at scene."