UK Traffic News: M6 Closed Today After Crash And Vehicle Fire; Check Closure Reasons And Diversion Routes

The M6 motorway in northwest England was subject to major disruptions for motorists who were using this route on Monday, October 19. This was after a crash between a van and a lorry caused a car to catch fire. The crash led to a partial closure of the motorway from Junction 23 of Newton-le-Willows to Junction 24 of Ashton-in-Makerfield.

According to National Highways, there were emergency services that responded to the crash at around night time on Sunday, October 18. The police initiated a criminal investigation into the crash, whereas the traffic officers assisted in handling the disruption. There were also worries about potential damage to the motorway road surfacing.

UK Traffic News: Why Is The M6 Closed Today?

The M6 shut-down was a result of an accident which led to a car fire on Sunday evening. This happened in between junction 23 and 24, causing difficulties to drivers in the Greater Manchester and Merseyside region.

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Emergency services were involved in this accident, such as the North West Motorway Police Group, and firefighters. Traffic officers from National Highways were present at the scene.

Police investigation of the collision was ongoing on Monday morning. According to National Highways, recovery teams would clear the vehicles after the investigation is concluded. Afterward, assessment of the damages will be done to the road surface resulting from the accident and fire.