M6 Northbound Crash Causes Major Delays

0:00On March 20th, a serious crash has shut down the M6 Northbound near Junction 26 for the M58 Oral Interchange close to Wigan in Greater Manchester. This happened around 11 a.m. on March 20th, halting all traffic right at the scene. Soon after, authorities stopped vehicles in both directions between Junctions 26 and 27 to manage the situation. Delay started piling up fast on the Northbound side. Drivers are facing major backups, with cues stretching back toward Junction 24 at Ashton and Makerfield and even past Junction 23. At the East Lance Road, heavy congestion is showing up on traffic maps snarling commutes across the area. The latest update from traffic monitors indicates an air ambulance is landing at the scene, which explains the full hold on both carriageways. Motorists should avoid the area of possible, as crews work to clear the wreckage and respond to those involved.