Initially it said that one lane was shut near Sandbach Services between Junctions 16 and 17. This was later increased to two lanes after emergency services rushed to the scene.
Its first tweet said: “The #M6 southbound #SandbachServices (#Sandbach #BetweenJ17andJ16) to #J16 (#StokeOnTrent #Crewe #Nantwich #A500) 1 lane has been closed due to a collision. Traffic Officers & Recovery are on their way to the area.”
This was followed by an update posted shortly after 7.15am.
It said: “UPDATE- The #M6 southbound #SandbachServices (#Sandbach #BetweenJ17andJ16) to #J16 (#StokeOnTrent #Crewe #Nantwich #A500) 2 lanes have been closed due to a collision.
“Traffic Officers @CheshireFire Recovery & @NWAmbulance are currently at the scene.”
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