Two lanes are currently closed after the crash
SEVERE delays are being reported and two lanes were closed after a multi-vehicle crash on the M6 southbound.
The incident happened shortly before 10.25am between junction 23 at Haydock island and junction 22 for the A49 Winwick Link Road.
Congestion is stretching back to junction 27 for Standish and travel time is estimated to be up to an hour and 10 minutes.
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Lanes two and three were closed by traffic officers but have now reopened as the accident has been moved to the hard shoulder.
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