Live updates as lorry and car collide on M6

A crash between a lorry and a car has closed two lanes on the M6 this evening. Traffic is queuing due to the smash on the northbound carriageway between junction 18 and junction 19 in Cheshire.

Lanes three and four are closed. Live traffic camera show congestion is building up with motorists warned to expect delays.

A spokesperson for traffic information service Inrix said: “Two lanes closed and queueing traffic due to accident, a lorry and a car involved on M6 northbound from J18 A54 Middlewich Road (Middlewich/Homles Chapel) to J19 A556 (Knutsford). Lanes three and four (of four) are closed”

Cheshire Police and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service have been contacted for a comment. We will bring you live updates as we get them.

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