A collision involving multiple lorries caused major delays on the M6 southbound in Cheshire, United Kingdom, on the morning of Friday, October 9, 2026. Emergency services attended the scene as traffic queues continued to grow.
The crash was reported at approximately 7 a.m. between Junction 19 for Knutsford and Junction 18 near Middlewich and Holmes Chapel.
According to travel service Inrix, the collision initially resulted in two lanes being closed, with lanes one and four reported to be affected. Motorists experienced slow-moving traffic and significant delays approaching the incident.
The situation worsened at around 8:15 a.m., when emergency services temporarily stopped all southbound traffic to allow the incident to be managed safely.
Images from the motorway showed extensive queues building behind the crash, leaving drivers facing disruption during the morning commute.
The affected stretch connects Junction 19, near the A556 at Knutsford, with Junction 18, near the A54 Middlewich Road. Motorists travelling through the area were advised to expect delays and allow additional time for their journeys.
As of the latest update at 8:17 a.m., traffic remained heavily disrupted. Details about injuries, the number of vehicles involved beyond the multiple lorries, and the cause of the collision had not been confirmed in the report.