M6 Northbound Crash in Cheshire Blocks Lanes for Hour

Motorists on the M6 northbound in Cheshire faced severe disruptions on Thursday, April 16, after a two-vehicle collision between junctions 19 for Knutsford and 20 for Lymm left one car overturned and the carriageway blocked for about an hour.

The incident occurred around 11 a.m., prompting emergency services including police, paramedics, and fire crews to respond to the scene. All lanes were temporarily closed, halting traffic and causing queues to extend back to junction 18 for Holmes Chapel. Southbound traffic also slowed due to drivers slowing to look at the crash site. According to traffic monitoring service INRIX, the northbound section remained congested even after lanes reopened around noon, with delays persisting from junction 19 to 20.

Cheshire Police confirmed the crash involved two cars, with no serious injuries reported among those involved. A force spokesperson stated, "At 11 a.m. on Thursday, 16 April, police were called to a collision on the M6 northbound between junctions 19 and 20. Officers attended and found there had been a collision between two cars, one of which had overturned. There are no reports of any serious injuries." Authorities arrested one of the...