A lane closure is in place on the M6 northbound near Knutsford Services in Cheshire, affecting Lancashire-bound traffic this morning (January 13).

UPDATE - 8.25am - The vehicles involved in the crash have now been cleared and all lanes are now running again.

Traffic officers are at the scene and Highways have shut one lane (of 4) between junctions 18 (Knutsford Services) and 19 (Chester, Northwich, Middlewich).

The northbound entry slip road has also been closed at Knutsford Services whilst the scene is cleared, leading to heavy traffic waiting to join the carriageway.

There are no reported injuries at this stage.

Highways say it expects the scene to be cleared and all lanes running by 8.30am.

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