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LIVE: M6 closed as major crash with lorry and crane causes diesel spill Update 20 JAN 2022



LIVE: M6 shut as significant accident with truck and crane causes diesel spill

The accident has happened on the Cheshire-Staffordshire line

Crisis administrations at the scene 

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Traffic is as of now being hung on the two sides of the M6 on the Cheshire - Staffordshire line following an accident.


As indicated by Inrix, a vehicle has crossed the carriageway between J16 A500 (Crewe) and J15 A500 (Stoke-On-Trent).

All traffic is in effect briefly held and there are extended postponements therefore.

Peruse a greater amount of the popular narratives from across Cheshire here.

Paths two and three (of three) were shut after the episode where a vehicle crossed the carriageway.

Path three was additionally shut on the contrary carriageway, but traffic is currently held in the two bearings.

CheshireLive has moved toward Cheshire Constabulary for additional subtleties.

What we know up until this point

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One of the vehicles associated with the episode


(Picture: National Highways)

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Traffic on the M6 at Junction 16


(Picture: National Highways)

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an hour of deferrals remain

There are at present deferrals of an hour preceding the conclusion with delays back to J14.


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Public Highways: Traffic being convoluted

Traffic got inside the conclusion of the #M6 northward between J15 (#StokeOnTrent) and J16 in #Staffordshire keeps on being turned around from the back of the line.


This cycle will require some investment, and we like your understanding while this happens. pic.twitter.com/0MTjvAU9xE


- Public Highways: West Midlands (@HighwaysWMIDS) January 20, 2022

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Public Highways update

A representative for the Agency said: "Traffic heading out from south toward the north west are emphatically encouraged to think about elective courses."


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Most recent from Inrix

Here is the most recent update from traffic observing site Inrix: "M6 Northbound shut extreme deferrals, queueing traffic because of genuine mishap, two trucks and a van required from J15 A500 D Road (Stoke-On-Trent) to J16 A500 (Stoke-On-Trent/Crewe).


"Blockage to Stafford Services, mostly back to J14 (Stafford North) just as the Southbound side where there are two paths out. There are likewise delays on courses through Sandbach , Kidsgrove and furthermore Stafford as traffic keeps away from."

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Public Highways picture from the scene


Crisis administrations at the scene (Image: National Highways)

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Delays through Sandbach

An update from traffic observing site Inrix read: "There are likewise delays on courses through Sandbach, Kidsgrove and furthermore Stafford as traffic dodges."

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