Highways England

Lanes of the M6 were closed for a period while the scene was cleared

Young motorist treated for shock after M6 crash at Wigan Charles Graham

Fire crews working at the scene of the lorry fire on the M6 in Preston this morning (Friday, July 29)

M6 and M55 closed in Preston after lorry catches fire Matthew Calderbank

A lorry caught fire on the M6 between junctions 20 and 21 (Credit: North West Motorway Police)

All traffic temporarily stopped after lorry fire on M6 near junction 20 Sean Gleaves

Highway Code changes bring two new rules and 33 updates from this week Matt Allan

Self-healing roads and a pothole-predicting map to cut roadworks Matt Allan

A vehicle has caught fire on the M6 near Wigan

Disruption on M6 near Wigan after vehicle bursts into flames Amos Wynn

Three people have been hospitalised after a car and a lorry collided on the M6. (Credit: Knutsford Fire Station)

Dramatic pictures show aftermath of M6 crash after lorry leaves road before hitt... Sean Gleaves

The motorway has been closed since 3.30am between junctions 20 (M56, Lymm) and 19 (Knutsford) after an accident involving two lorries, a van and a car

M6 closed between junctions 20 and 19 after serious overnight lorry crash Matthew Calderbank

Several sections of road will have their limits cut temporarily as part of the trial

Motorway speed limits cut to 60mph in bid to tackle pollution Matt Allan

Highways England warned motorists to expect 30 minute delays on the approach to the collision. (Credit: AA)

'30 minute delays' after crash on M6 between junctions 25 and 26 Sean Gleaves

Two lanes were closed between junctions 24 and 25

Congestion for six miles after crash on M6 in Wigan Gaynor Clarke

Highway Code changes are coming

Highway Code changes to add new smart motorway rules this year Matt Allan

Motorway roadworks are planned for this weekend

Lancashire and Cumbria roadworks: These are the main roads and motorways to avoi... Iain Lynn

Delays on M6

Car overturns on M6 near Wigan Liam Soutar

The stranded lorry on the M6 near Wigan

Stranded lorry closes one lane of M6 near Wigan in early hours Ben Butler

Two lanes of the M6 were closed

Crash on M6 in Wigan caused long delays for drivers Gaynor Clarke

The M3 is among stretches of smart motorway with no hard shoulder

Are smart motorways dangerous? New figures cast doubt on safety claims Matt Allan

General view of the M6, near junction 24, Ashton, as work begins on the controversial smart motorway

No new smart motorways without safety measures - as Wigan m-way work continues Ben Butler

A emergency refuge area on the M3 smart motorway near Camberley in Surrey

Smart motorways: Key questions answered Iain Lynn

Makerfield MP Yvonne Fovargue

Borough MP calls for smart motorway in Wigan to be stopped Ben Butler

Smart motorway rules to be added to Highway Code in latest shake-up Matt Allan

A stretch of the so-called 'smart motorway' in Sheffield.

'We don't want a death trap', say campaigners against smart motorway in Wigan Ben Butler

A similar upgrade of a stretch of the M6 between Crewe and Knutsford was completed in 2019.

Major technology upgrade set to transform M6 journeys near Wigan Ben Butler

A man was taken by ambulance to Wigan Infirmary

Motorway slip road in Wigan closed after serious collision Andrew Nowell

Shocking footage reveals the dangers of ignoring roadworks warnings Matt Allan

New motorway cameras catch 10,000 tailgaters in just two weeks Matt Allan

Lancashire Road Police

M6 traffic stopped after crash near Wigan Ben Butler

Two out of three lanes were closed on the M6 northbound near junction 26. (Credit: Highways England)

Crash on M6 motorway causes two lanes to close near Wigan Sean Gleaves

Residents Nic Winstanley, Esmond Howarth and Ann Miller welcome the new bridge

Wigan communities are reunited as footbridge is replaced after three years Gaynor Clarke

A crane was used to move the bridge

Footbridge over busy Wigan motorway junction finally put in place Gaynor Clarke

The collision has caused miles of congestion on the northbound M6

Long tailbacks on motorway after collision near Wigan Andrew Nowell

Motorway speed limit to be cut to 60mph in anti-pollution trial Matt Allan

Roadworks will be taking place

Roadworks for Cumbria and north Lancashire - Monday, August 3 to Sunday, August ... Clare Kelly

Motorway roadworks speed limit raised to 60mph Matt Allan

The M6 in Cheshire was closed in both directions

M6 motorway closed after fire involving lorry carrying gas cylinders Iain Lynn

Construction work is under way

Work finally starts to install footbridge to reunite Wigan residents split by mo... Gaynor Clarke

Motorway roadworks speed limits may rise to 60mph Matt Allan

The 8 essential car checks to carry out before hitting the road Matt Allan

The lorry took out the whole bridge in the accident

Wigan bridge hit by lorry is set to be finally replaced Gaynor Clarke

Smart motorways review brings 18-point plan to improve safety Matt Allan

Emergency services are at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash involving a number of lorries near junction 21 of the M6

M6 shut after 8-vehicle crash near junction 21, diversions in place for Lancashi... Matthew Calderbank

Smart motorway map: where are all the smart motorways in the UK - and what are t... Matt Allan

Snake Pass in the High Peak. Picture Scott Merrylees

Government body to examine case for tunnel between Manchester and Sheffield Colin Ainscough