M6 northbound reopens after vehicle overturns

The incident happened between junction 17 at Sandbach and 18 for Middlewich shortly after 8am this morning.

Contractors have now cleared a spillage from the carriageway and the vehicle involved has been recovered.

Delays of around 30 minutes can be expected as the backlog of traffic clears.

A spokesman for Highways England had posted:"The M6 is now closed northbound between junction 17 and junction 18 due to an overturned vehicle and recovery work.

"Traffic officers and recovery agents are working at the scene.

"Please allow extra time for your journeys of at least 45 minutes on the approach."

The #M6 is currently blocked northbound between J17 (#Sandbach) and #J18 (#Middlewich) due to an overturned vehicle. #TrafficOfficers are on scene and all emergency services are en route. Please allow extra time for your journey as delays of 45 minutes on the approach. pic.twitter.com/Sgl4JslfDQ

— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) October 11, 2022

The #M6 has been reopened north between J17 (#Sandbach) and #J18 (#Middlewich) following and earlier collision. The vehicle involved has been recovered , however lanes 1 and 2 of (4) remain closed for contractors to clear a spillage from the carriageway with delays of 60 minutes pic.twitter.com/VnYFOLYWhW

— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) October 11, 2022

The vehicles involved in the earlier collision on the #M6 northbound between J17 (#Sandbach) and #J18 (#Middlewich) have now been recovered from the scene. All lanes have been reopened with residual delays of 30 minutes on the approach. pic.twitter.com/WoSMQR1A0D

— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) October 11, 2022