A major collision has forced the complete closure of the M6 motorway northbound on Christmas Eve, causing severe disruption for festive travellers.
Emergency Services Rush to Scene
The serious incident occurred on the evening of Wednesday, 24th December 2025, on the northbound carriageway in Lancashire. Emergency services were scrambled to the stretch between Junction 32 for the M55 Broughton Interchange and Junction 33 for the A6 Preston Lancaster Road (Lancaster South/Garstang).
The accident was first reported shortly after 5pm, leading to an immediate response from police and other emergency crews. Authorities made the decision to hold all traffic and implement a full closure to deal with the situation safely.
Growing Traffic Queues and Long Delays
According to the traffic data service Inrix, all traffic was being temporarily held, leading to significant queueing on the approach to the closed section. The closure has triggered long delays in the area, with congestion expected to build further as the evening progresses on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
Inrix confirmed the details, stating: "M6 Northbound closed, long delays due to accident between J32 M55 (Broughton Interchange) and J33 A6 Preston Lancaster Road (Lancaster South / Garstang)."
Christmas Travel Plans Disrupted
The timing of the crash, on Christmas Eve, is set to disrupt the travel plans of thousands of motorists heading north for the holidays. The M6 is a critical artery for long-distance travel, and the closure between these key junctions is causing widespread traffic chaos.
Drivers are being urged to avoid the area if possible and to seek alternative routes. There is no immediate indication of when the road might reopen, with recovery and investigation work at the scene likely to take several hours.
Motorists already caught in the queues are advised to check live traffic updates and prepare for extended journey times.
