LIVE updates: Long delays on M6 after car 'overturns'

There are long delays on the M6 motorway tonight near to Wigan due to an 'overturned vehicle'.

Two lanes have been closed due to the accident which happened around 7.30pm. Delays are building northbound between junction 26 for Orrell Interchange and 27 for Standish.

Emergency services and recovery vehicles are at the scene. Traffic cameras show heavy and building traffic in the area.

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Traffic website INRIX says: "Two lanes closed and queueing traffic due to accident, an overturned vehicle involved on M6 Northbound from J26 M58 (Orrell Interchange) to J27 A5209 Crow Orchard Road (Standish).Lanes one and two (of three) are closed."

National Highways: North West, Tweeted: "Lanes 1 and 2 remain CLOSED on the #M6 northbound between J26 #M58 and J27 #Wigan due to an overturned vehicle. Recovery is en-route to scene. Please allow extra time if travelling in the area as delays of 30 mins."

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All lanes are now OPEN on the #M6 northbound between J26 #M58 and J27 #Wigan following an earlier overturned vehicle.Please allow extra time if travelling in the area for delays to clear. pic.twitter.com/1jAadYIm48

Lanes 1 and 2 remain CLOSED on the #M6 northbound between J26 #M58 and J27 #Wigan due to an overturned vehicle.Recovery are now on scene.Please allow extra time if travelling in the area as delays of 30 mins. pic.twitter.com/lWVtPoTIKp

Lanes 1 and 2 are CLOSED on the #M6 northbound between J26 #M58 and J27 #Wigan due to an overturned vehicle.Emergency services are on scene.There are currently delays of 20 mins. pic.twitter.com/Bx3S1K09V5