Live M6 updates as crash and two breakdowns cause gridlock

A crash and two broken-down vehicles have caused long queues on the M6 near Stoke-on-Trent. The crash has happened on the southbound carriageway, near junction 16 - the turnoff for Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe, this afternoon. A lane has been closed as a result.

And at junction 17, also southbound, a broken-down lorry is also causing delays, with another lane shut. On the other side of the carriageway, between junctions 15 and 16, near Stoke-on-Trent, a broken-down car has resulted in a third lane closure. Long queues are being reported by traffic updates service Inrix.

StokeonTrentLive is contacting Staffordshire Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service for more information about the crash. Live updates about traffic conditions and lane closures is also being sought. This is a live blog.

See live updates appear below as they happen.