Traffic chaos on M6 as lorry loses trailer causing 10 mile queues

There were problems on both sides of the motorway on Monday morning (September 23)

Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 23rd Sep 2024

Drivers have endured traffic chaos on the M6 after a lorry lost its trailer, causing 10 miles of queues.

It happened between J24-J25 heading northbound towards Wigan during the morning rush hour.

National Highways reported queues stretching back four miles, with motorists facing half-an-hour waits.

An earlier broken down vehicle also caused long queues on the southbound carriageway, although lanes have since reopened.

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