M6 traffic LIVE as lanes closed after 'multi-vehicle' crash

A multi-vehicle collision has led to three lanes being closed near a busy motorway junction just outside of Greater Manchester.

Emergency services are on the scene of the crash on the northbound carriageway of the M6 between junction 21 and 21A for the M62.

Drivers have been told to expect delays of 20 minutes on approach to the incident near Warrington this morning (November 8).

According to National Highways, lanes 1, 2 and 3 are closed on the northbound carriageway of the M6 due to the collision.

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Traffic is slow with congestion backed up to the junction 20 Lymm Interchange, according to the traffic monitoring service Inrix.

In a post on X, National Highways: North-West wrote: "Lanes 1,2 and 3 are CLOSED on the #M6 northbound between J21 #Warrington and J21A #M62 due to a multi vehicle collision.

"Emergency services are on scene. There are currently delays of 20 mins on approach to the incident."

It comes as Greater Manchester drivers are already hit by a closure on the M62 today.

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All lanes have now reopened on the M6. However, there may still be some delays.

All lanes are now OPEN on the #M6 northbound between J21 #Warrington and J21A #M62 following a multi vehicle collision.

Please allow extra time if travelling in the area as delays of 40 mins remain.

Thanks for your patience. pic.twitter.com/Muwgyv9f72

This map shows where the congestion is. The black line indicates where traffic isn't moving - between junctions 21 and 20.

Elsewhere on the M62, all traffic has been stopped on the westbound carriageway between junctions 22 and 21 near Rochdale. This second incident is on the other side of Greater