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M6 motorway shut in Cheshire after multi-vehicle collision M6 motorway in Cheshire reopens after multi-vehicle crash
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A collision involving several vehicles has forced the closure of the M6 motorway in Cheshire. A crash involving several vehicles forced the closure of the M6 motorway in Cheshire.
The crash led to a large diesel fuel spillage across the motorway, which is shut northbound between junctions 17 and 18, Highways England said. The collision led to a diesel fuel spillage across the motorway, which was shut northbound between junctions 17 and 18, Highways England said.
North West Motorway Police officers have been at the scene since the crash, at about 22:30 GMT on Monday. North West Motorway Police officers were at the scene after the crash, at about 22:30 GMT.
Drivers are being diverted off the motorway after the collision, between Sandbach and Holmes Chapel. Drivers who were stuck in the closure were released when the road reopened at about 06:00 GMT.
"Recovery contractors and road engineers are on scene and working to get the lanes open as soon as it is safe," Highways England said. Highways England said there were delays of approximately 10 minutes after the road opened, however traffic flow was expected to return to normal before rush hour.
It warned drivers that the diversion route includes a low bridge on the A50 in Holmes Chapel with a 16ft (5m) height restriction. It is not clear how many vehicles were involved in the crash, but police said there were no fatalities or reports of injuries.
It is not clear how many vehicles were involved in crash or whether there have been any casualties. North West Motorway Police, part of Cheshire Constabulary, thanked drivers for their "patience and support".