'Serious' crash and vehicle fire shuts busy motorway for 'several hours'
Huge queues are building on the M6 after a crash and vehicle fire have closed part of the motorway. The M6 in Greater Manchester/Merseyside is closed in both directions between J23 (Newton Le Willows) and J24 (Ashton In Makerfield) due to the collision that resulted in the blaze.
TL;DR
- M6 closed in both directions between J23 and J24 due to a crash and vehicle fire.
- Police collision investigation is underway and expected to continue for several hours.
- No estimated time for road reopening, but the southbound carriageway will reopen soon.
- Northbound carriageway will require resurfacing after recovery is complete.
- Diversion routes are in place for both northbound and southbound traffic.
- Emergency services, including police and fire, attended the scene.