A lorry has fallen disconnected theThelwall Viaduct connected the M6 adjacent Warrington this evening. The motorway is closed connected the northbound carriageway betwixt J20 and J21.

21:01, Mon, Sep 30, 2024 | UPDATED: 21:05, Mon, Sep 30, 2024

The lorry crashed done a obstruction and fell disconnected the M6.

The lorry crashed done a obstruction and fell disconnected the M6. (Image: Unknown)

A lorry has plunged from the Thelwall Viaduct connected the M6 adjacent Warrington tonight, prompting a afloat closure connected the northbound carriageway betwixt J20 for Lymm Interchange and J21 for the A57.

The HGV smashed done the barrier, tumbling disconnected the span to onshore below. Emergency services, including constabulary and occurrence brigades, are presently on-site, with the motorway wholly unopen down.

Travel monitoring work Inrix said: "M6 Northbound closed, stationary postulation owed to a superior accident, a lorry progressive from J20 M56 J9 (Lymm Interchange) to J21 A57 Manchester Road (Woolston)."

The specifics of the clang are yet to beryllium disclosed.

Cheshire Police person been approached for an authoritative comment.

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