THE M6 was closed this morning after an accident involving a lorry and a car.

Traffic was stopped on the northbound carriageway following the crash shortly after 9.30am today, Wednesday.

An accident involving a HGV and a car was reported in the outside lane near to junction 20 at Lymm.

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But all lanes were reopened at around 10.30am.