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M6 traffic LIVE as two crashes lead to delays
There are queues on the M6 tonight after two sperate crashes led to delays. Drivers were being warned of 20 minute delays near the scene of an accident in Lancashire.
Traffic is stopped on southbound motorway between junction 30 at the M61 interchange and junction 31 for Preston. Images shared on Facebook show motorists stood on the central reservation.
In a post on X National Highways North West said: “The M6 in Lancashire southbound between J31-J30 traffic has been stopped due to a road traffic collision.
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“There are currently delays in excess of 20 minutes with 2 miles of congestion. Updates to follow.”
Traffic monitoring site Inrix has posted: “All traffic being temporarily held due to accident, two vehicles involved on M6 Southbound after J31 A59 Preston New Road (Samlesbury).”
The M6 is also closed southbound between junctions 17 and 16 from Sandbach to Crewe in Cheshire
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