M6 crash LIVE updates as traffic STOPPED on motorway

Drivers heading towards Greater Manchester on the M6 have been stopped following a crash.

All traffic is at a standstill northbound between junctions 18 at Middlewich and 19 at Knutsford this afternoon (July 27).

It follows a crash in the area, according to the Inrix traffic monitoring service.

An update from Inrix said: "All traffic being temporarily held and queueing traffic due to accident on M6 Northbound from J18 A54 Middlewich Road (Middlewich / Holmes Chapel) to J19 A556 (Knutsford)."

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Traffic cameras show long queues building up approaching the scene.

Further details about the nature of the collision are yet to be confirmed.

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Updates will be posted in this blog when they are available.

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Drivers are facing queues of an hour, according to National Highways.

Traffic has temporarily stopped on the #M6 northbound between J18 (#Middlewich) and J19 (#TableyInterchange) due to a collision. @cheshirepolice are currently working on scene.

Delays are approaching 1 hour in the area. pic.twitter.com/QGmp0VdJQ2

All vehicles have been stopped on part of the M6 following a crash this afternoon.

Drivers are being held on the northbound carriageway between junctions 18 and 19, approaching the Manchester turn-off near Knutsford.

Queues are building up approaching the scene, with traffic cameras showing heavy traffic in the area.

Motorists are also facing delays on the M6 southbound approaching the crash scene, due to onlookers.

Updates will follow in this blog.