Lengthy queues have formed on a key UK motorway following a lorry losing its load on the carriageway.

Traffic has come to a halt on the M6 northbound between junction 14 at Stafford and junction 15 at Stoke-on-Trent due to a broken-down lorry which lost its load on Wednesday morning, March 4, The Mirror reports.

A representative for National Highways stated: "Lane closures being installed. Allow extra journey time as likely to cause long delays this morning."

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