M6 closed between junction 20 and junction 19 southbound following collision

Officers are appealing for information following a serious collision on the M6 southbound.

At 4.16am on Friday 13 August a report was received of a collision on the M6 southbound between junction 20 and junction 19 involving two HGVs, a Ford Transit van and a silver Mercedes.

The driver of the Mercedes, a 56-year-old man from Newcastle-Under-Lyme, sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.

The driver of the Ford Transit a 58-year-old man from Bolton and the driver of one of the HGVs a 52-year-old woman from Redditch both sustained minor injuries.

Officers are now appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the collision or may have dashcam footage of the vehicles leading up to or during the incident to get in touch.

Anyone with information is asked to call Cheshire Police on 101 quoting IML 1060103 or report it via the Cheshire Police website.

Alternatively, information can also be passed on to Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111 or report it via the Crimestoppers website.

Closure update

Please note that the M6 southbound between junction 20 and junction 19 will remain closed for some time due to the carriageway needing to be resurfaced. 

For all the latest updates, please check Highways England and North West Motorway Policing Group.