Drivers faced traffic delays on the M6 on Sunday afternoon following a crash. All traffic was briefly held on the M6 northbound following an accident after J19 A556 at Knutsford.

While cars were eventually released, two lanes out of three remained closed as of 12.30pm, travel service Inrix said, as emergency services attended the scene. Inrix said: "Two lanes closed and queueing traffic due to accident on M6 Northbound after J19 A556 (Knutsford). Traffic was briefly held but has now been released with lanes two and three (of three) remaining closed."

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