The M6 has been closed in both directions after a multi-vehicle crash.
The crash happened on the northbound carriageway at M6 Thelwall Viaduct, junction 21 Warrington.
However both sides of the motorway are closed including the southbound while emergency services deal with the incident.
National Highways reports up to 1 hour and 30 minute delays due to the closure.
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10:41Ellen Kirwin
M6 now reopen
The M6 is now reopen however lane three of four lanes is closed whilst emergency services are still at the scene.
There’s a 60 minute delay on approach with 7 miles of congestion. There’s still also a 30 minute delay south.
10:21Ellen Kirwin
There’s an hour and a half delay on approach
09:42Key Event
Multiple people taken to hospital
The M6 northbound is currently closed in Warrington following a serious collision.
At 7.48am on Monday 11 December police were called to reports of a multi-vehicle collision on the M6 northbound, at Thelwall Viaduct.
Officers attended the scene and found the collision involved two HGVs, a white Ford Zetec and a white Ford Kuga.
Fire and ambulance were called to the scene and the road was closed in both directions to allow air ambulance to land.
One person has sustained a serious chest injury as a result of the collision, they have been taken to hospital via air ambulance.
A number of other casualties have been taken to hospital by paramedics.
The southbound carriageway reopened at around 9.10am, but the northbound carriageway remains closed at this time.
09:03Ellen Kirwin
Incident details from National Highways
Location The M6 northbound at junction J21
Reason Road traffic collision
Status Currently Active
Time To Clear The event is expected to clear between 11:15 and 11:30 on 11 December 2023
Delay There are currently delays of 1 and a half hours against expected traffic
08:56Ellen Kirwin
Emergency services update
Cheshire fire and rescue confirmed firefighters released the casualty and they have been handed over to the care of paramedics.
A spokesperson for National Highways said: “The northbound carriageway is now closed within J21 with traffic being diverted via the exit and entry slip roads. There’s now nearly a 90 minute delay northbound and 45 minutes south.”
08:47Ellen Kirwin
Delays of up to 70 minutes
08:46Ellen Kirwin
Cheshire fire and rescue at the scene
Firefighters are currently at the scene of a multi-vehicle collision on M6 Northbound J20-J21.
Crews are working to release a casualty that is trapped in one of the vehicles.
We will update the blog with more information when it becomes available.
08:45Ellen Kirwin
Multi-vehicle crash
M6 Thelwall Viaduct is currently closed in both directions causing long delays, due to a multi-vehicle crash a at J21.
Congestion to routes through Warrington including Knutsford Road and Kingsway north as traffic diverts.
The accident occurred on the northbound carriageway but the southbound side has also now been closed.
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