There are delays due to the collision (Image: Stock)
THERE are traffic queues of three and a half miles on the M6 after a crash between two lorries near to Haydock Island.
The M6 southbound between Junction 23 (Haydock) and Junction 22 (Winwick), has two lanes closed due to the collision.
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There is currently approximately three and a half miles of congestion on approach, causing delays of 30 minutes above usual journey times, say National Highways North West.
Live traffic tracker Inrix says: "Two lanes closed and queueing traffic due to accident, two lorries involved on M6 Southbound from J23 A580 East Lancashire Road (Haydock) to J21A M62 J10 (Croft Interchange)."
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