M6 crash LIVE traffic updates as drivers stuck in miles of queues after two incidents

Drivers are facing long delays approaching Greater Manchester on the M6 this morning. Highways officers are at the scene of a crash on the northbound motorway between junctions 18 and 19, near Knutsford.

Three lanes of traffic are currently closed following the crash. National Highways says there is a fuel spillage on the road that needs to be cleared up, with delays of around an hour this morning (December 2).

Meanwhile, traffic has been stopped on the M6 southbound near Warrington following a breakdown. There are currently nine miles of queues approaching junction 21A for the M62, affecting drivers heading south from Wigan.

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A National Highways spokesperson wrote on X: "#M6 northbound between J18 and J19 near #Knutsford 3 lanes (of 4) are closed due to a collision + diesel spill. Delays of 60 minutes, 9 miles of congestion on the approach, back to #Sandbach. Vehicle recovery is en route."

The spokesperson added: "#M6 southbound between J22 and J21A (between #Winwick and #M62 J10) Traffic is held due to a broken down vehicle. Recovery is on scene. There are delays of 60 minutes on the approach - 9 miles of congestion - back to J23 #Haydock. Updates to follow soon."

This is a live event. Follow the latest updates below.

All lanes have now reopened on the M6 southbound near Warrington.

#M6 southbound between J22 and J21A (between #Winwick and #M62 J10)

2 lanes (of 4) are now open

Recovery of the broken down vehicle is ongoing

There are delays of just over 60 minutes on the approach - 10 miles of congestion - back to J24 #Ashton-in-Makerfield pic.twitter.com/WIAmYCUh4A

Traffic is now moving again on the M6 between Wigan and Warrington.