THERE are traffic delays on the M6 near Haydock Island after a crash this afternoon, Thursday.

Traffic has been moving slowly due to the collision on the M6 northbound from Junction 23, to Junction 24.

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Live traffic tracker INRIX stated as of just before 2pm: "Slow traffic due to earlier accident on M6 Northbound from J23 A580 East Lancashire Road (Haydock) to J24 A58 Liverpool Road (Ashton-in Makerfield).

"All lanes have been re-opened."