M6 LIVE traffic updates as motorway to remain shut today after serious crash

Drivers heading south from Cheshire are being warned to expect major disruption with the M6 motorway closed off following a serious crash.

National Highways says the M6 southbound is expected to remain closed 'throughout the day' (February 28) between junctions 16 near Crewe and 15 for Stoke-on-Trent.

It follows a serious collision overnight, according to National Highways, with a 'protracted police closure' still in place this morning.

A spokesperson for National Highways said: "The M6 in Staffordshire remains closed southbound between J16 near Crewe and J15 near Stoke-on-Trent due following a serious collision that occurred overnight.

"This is a protracted police closure and the carriageway will remain closed throughout the day for ongoing investigation work at the scene."

A diversion is in place to take motorists off the M6 between junctions 16 and 15. The A500 near Stoke is likely to be busy this morning as a result.

Further details about the incident are yet to be confirmed.

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Officers have been at the scene throughout the night.

A Staffordshire Police spokesperson said:

"We are at the scene of a serious collision on the M6 southbound just before junction 15.

"The road will be closed for a number of hours while an investigation takes place.

"Please use alternative routes."

National Highways now says the M6 southbound is likely to remain shut 'throughout the day'.

A spokesperson said:

"The M6 in Staffordshire remains closed southbound between J16 near Crewe and J15 near Stoke-on-Trent due following a serious collision that occurred overnight.

"This is a protracted police closure and the carriageway will remain closed throughout the day for ongoing