A stretch of the M6 motorway in Cheshire has been closed following a serious crash in which a car left the carriageway and entered water in the early hours of the morning. The incident was reported at approximately 12:40am, prompting an emergency response from police, fire, and ambulance services. The closure has caused significant disruption to traffic in the area, with drivers urged to seek alternative routes.
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that a casualty was recovered from the vehicle and handed into the care of paramedics at the scene. The fire service attended alongside other emergency services to assist with the rescue operation. The condition of the casualty has not yet been formally confirmed, though the crash has been described as serious by authorities.
The exact stretch of the M6 affected by the closure has not been fully detailed at this stage, though the incident is understood to have occurred within the Cheshire area. Traffic management measures have been put in place as emergency services continue to work at the scene. Motorists travelling through the region are advised to expect delays and plan their journeys accordingly.
Highways England and local traffic monitoring services are working to manage the flow of vehicles around the affected section of the motorway. The closure is expected to remain in place for a significant period as investigators examine the scene and recovery operations are completed. Drivers are urged to follow official signage and avoid the area where possible.
The circumstances leading up to the crash remain under investigation, and no further information regarding the identity of those involved has been released by authorities at this time. Police are expected to issue a further update as the situation develops. Members of the public with any information relating to the incident have been encouraged to contact the relevant authorities.
