A serious accident on the M6 has led to the motorway being closed in both directions, causing significant delays for Christmas Eve travellers. The incident occurred between junction 21 (Woolston) and junction 21A (Croft Interchange), with all traffic temporarily held.
National Highways reported delays of up to 30 minutes on the M6 northbound between junctions 20 and 21, and southbound between junctions 23 and 21A. Additional delays of 10 minutes were noted at the M6 southbound entry slip at junction 21A from the M62 eastbound.
In a separate incident, a vehicle breakdown on the M6 southbound between junctions 17 and 16 has closed the left lane, with National Highways expecting the situation to be resolved within the next hour. Congestion was also reported at the M6 northbound exit slip at junction 22, causing 10-minute delays.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes where possible. Further updates will be provided as the situation develops.
