Three people have been taken to hospital after a serious crash involving a car and a van on the M6 near Warrington. The collision happened at about 3am on Tuesday, October 27, leading to closures in both directions at junction 20.
Crash details and response
Cheshire Police said the crash involved a car and a van, with three people taken to hospital for assessment. At 9am, drivers were facing delays of at least 90 minutes, with queues stretching back for miles.
Motorway closures and delays
At around 10am, the southbound carriageway was reopened but the northbound side of the motorway remained shut. Drivers have been urged to take a different route if possible.
National Highways said: "If this incident impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey."