EMERGENCY services and an animal rescue unit were called to a crash which saw a vehicle towing a horsebox overturned.
Crews rushed to the crash scene on the M6, between junctions 17 and 18 at 5.25am this morning, Sunday, June 15.
One fire engine from Middlewich, one fire engine from Crewe and an animal rescue unit from Bollington attended the scene.
The collision involved two cars, one of which towing a horsebox carrying a horse.
The horsebox overturned due to the crash.
Crews stabilised the horsebox and worked alongside a vet to ensure that the animal was released safely.
In a statement, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Firefighters were called to a road traffic collision involving two cars on the M6 southbound between junctions 18 and 17.
"One of the vehicles, which was towing a horsebox carrying a horse, had overturned as a result of the collision.
"Crews stabilised the horsebox and worked alongside a vet to safely release the animal.
"The motorway was closed while emergency services dealt with the incident."
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