M6 crash LIVE updates as drivers face long queues with two lanes shut

Motorists are facing long delays following a crash on the M6 near Wigan. Two lanes of traffic have been closed on the southbound carriageway this morning (January 15).

The lane closures are in place between junctions 27 at Standish and 26 for the M58 Orrell Interchange. Queues are building approaching the area, according to the Inrix traffic monitoring system.

A post from Inrix said: "Long delays and two lanes closed due to accident on M6 Southbound from J27 A5209 Crow Orchard Road (Standish) to J26 M58 (Orrell Interchange)." Data from Google shows traffic tailing back past Charnock Richard services.

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There are also delays on the opposite side of the M6 approaching the scene. Further details about the nature of the collision are yet to be confirmed.

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

All lanes have now reopened.

Queues remain approaching the area.

Google data shows the queues approaching the lane closures.

There is also some heavy traffic on the A49 in Standish, off junction 27.

Traffic is tailing back on the M6 following a crash near Wigan.

Two lanes of traffic have been closed on the southbound carriageway between junctions 27 and 26.

Queues are tailing back to Charnock Richard services.

Traffic was initially blocked on the road, before two lanes were closed off at the scene.

Further details about the collision are yet to be confirmed.

Updates will be posted in this blog as soon as they are available.