The recovery is taking place on the motorway just north of junction 32, parallel to the A6 in Barton.
A large amount of diesel and oil has spilled onto the carriageway and this will need to be cleared and the road resurfaced before it can reopen.
National Highways say they expect the M6 to be closed for some time. You can follow the latest updates in our live blog here.
9. Long queues on the A6 Garstang Road in Barton
The crash has led to long queues on the A6 Garstang Road in Barton as traffic is diverted from the motorway Photo: Iain Lynn
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