'30-minute delays and three miles of congestion' after Boxing Day crash on M6 near Wigan
A multi-vehicle collision closed multiple lanes on the M6 near Wigan on Boxing Day, resulting in long delays.
By Sean Gleaves
Published 26th Dec 2022, 15:46 BST- 1 min read
Updated 26th Dec 2022, 15:49 BST
Lanes 1 and 2 were closed on the northbound carriageway between junctions 26 (Orrell) and 27 (Shevington) at around 2.20pm on Monday (December 26).
This was due to a multi-vehicle collision.
Emergency services attended the scene and recovery crews were called to clear the carriageway of debris and stranded vehicles.
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Hide Ad“There are currently delays of 30 minutes and approximately three miles of congestion,” a spokesman for National Highways said.