LIVE: Delays on M56 as traffic stopped due to ‘police incident’

Motorists are facing delays on the M56 this morning due to a 'police incident'.

Traffic has been stopped on the eastbound carriageway between J12 at Runcorn and J11 at Preston Brook.

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Vehicles on both carriageways were initially halted at 10am. The westbound carriageway was then released ten minutes later.

The eastbound lanes remain blocked.

Traffic monitoring system Inrix states: "M56 Eastbound blocked, queueing traffic due to police incident from J12 A557 (Runcorn) to J11 A56 Chester Road (Preston Brook).

"The road was blocked around 10:00. Westbound was released at around 10:10."

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References

  1. ^ Man suffers serious injury as lorry goes up in flames after M56 crash (www.cheshire-live.co.uk)