M6 southbound traffic delayed by multi-vehicle crash near Standish
A multi-vehicle collision on the M6 southbound between junctions 27 and 26 caused lane closures and 70-minute delays on Wednesday morning.
Drivers on the M6 southbound in Greater Manchester faced significant congestion on Wednesday morning after a multi-vehicle crash halted traffic between junction 27 near Standish and junction 26 at the Orrell Interchange. By 9:15 a.m., only one of the three lanes had been reopened, while the remaining two lanes stayed closed for clearance and recovery work. National Highways reported that the incident created a six-mile queue with delays of about 70 minutes. Motorists were advised to seek alternative routes as the situation continued to develop.