All traffic stops on motorway after horror pile-up as emergency crew at scene

Traffic on a stretch of the M6 was brought to a halt after a horror multi-vehicle crash. The M6 southbound in Greater Manchester has been closed this morning between J27 in Wigan and J26 on the M58 junction. Traffic was stopped due to the multi-vehicle collision and emergency services rushed to the scene.

All traffic stops on motorway after horror pile-up as emergency crew at scene

TL;DR

  • M6 southbound closed between J27 (Wigan) and J26 (M58 junction) in Greater Manchester.
  • Traffic stopped due to a multi-vehicle collision.
  • Emergency services are present at the scene.
  • Delays of up to 70 minutes and six miles of congestion reported.
  • Lane 1 is open past the scene, while lanes 2 and 3 remain closed for recovery.