Traffic on the M6 this morning
THE M6 has been closed after a crash this morning.
Traffic has been halted on the southbound carriageway near to junction 20 at Lymm after the accident, which involved a lorry and a car.
Delays of up to an hour are reported, with queues tailing nine miles back to junction 23 at Haydock.
Congestion is also heavy along Winwick Road as a result of motorists seeking alternative routes.
The motorway reopened at around 8.20am, but residual delays remain.
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