M6 traffic: Rush hour chaos as motorway CLOSED due to crash sparking huge queues with police scrambled

DRIVERS person been deed with unreserved hr chaos this greeting arsenic the M6 shuts down 3 of 4 lanes aft a crash.

Bumper-to-bumper postulation was sparked aft a collision connected the M6 Northbound betwixt junctions 31 Preston and 31A Ribbleton.

Lanes one, 2 and 3 person since been closed disconnected and volition stay unopen "for immoderate time", according to cops.

Motorists person been warned of "heavy and dilatory moving" congestion successful the area.

Those affected person been urged to find an alternate way earlier mounting retired connected their journey.

A Lancashire Police spokesperson said: "Lanes one, 2 and 3 M6 Northbound betwixt junctions 31 and 31A are closed owed to a roadworthy postulation collision. They volition beryllium closed for immoderate time.

"Traffic volition beryllium dense and dilatory moving. We’d urge looking for an alternate route. We’ll update you present erstwhile the roadworthy is open."

A National Highways northbound westbound spokesperson added: "Three (of four) lanes closed connected the M6 successful Lancashire northbound betwixt J31 Preston and J31A Ribbleton owed to a collision. National Highways Traffic Officers are connected scene, convey you for your patience."