Drivers face 'severe delays' on the M6 in Cheshire this morning after a crash.
Two lanes are shut as a result of the collision. The incident has occurred on the northbound carriageway between J18 and 19.
Traffic monitoring system Inrix states: "Long delays and two lanes closed due to accident on M6 Northbound from J18 A54 Middlewich Road (Middlewich/Holmes Chapel) to J19 A556 (Knutsford).
"Lanes three and four (of four) are closed. Delays also not helped by the flyover being closed at J19."
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Cheshire Police statement
At 8.25am on Thursday 19 March, Emergency services were called to reports of a collision on the M6 Northbound between junctions 18 and 19.
Highways officers are in attendance at the scene of the incident which involves a car and a LGV.
There are no reports of any injuries and recovery work is underway.
'Severe delays'
Inrix update: "Severe delays and two lanes closed. Lanes three and four (of four) are closed. Delays also not helped by the flyover being closed at J19 and a breakdown has been reported in the queues."
Traffic lights fault adding to the congestion
Due to a traffic light fault on the roundabout at J19 of the #M6 near #Knutsford, there is reduced capacity on on the exit slip roads approaching the #A556 and the roundabout from both directions. Specialist engineers are working to repair the fault at this stage... @manairport pic.twitter.com/gFj5RL5G5w
— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) March 19, 2026
