Overview
- A collision involving a fuel tanker has forced a full closure of the M6 between junction 19 (Knutsford) and junction 20 (Lymm Interchange).
- Cheshire Police confirmed officers are at the scene and asked the public to avoid the stretch while emergency services work.
- Traffic monitors report vehicles were initially held northbound before the closure was extended both ways and long queues formed.
- Congestion is backing up beyond the immediate scene with tailbacks reported toward junction 18 northbound and junctions 22 and 23 southbound.
- Fuel-tanker incidents commonly prompt full closures because of fire and spillage risks, so clearance could take several hours and drivers should use alternative routes or delay travel.