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| Six vehicle crash on M6 in Cheshire causes delays | Six vehicle crash on M6 in Cheshire causes delays |
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| A crash involving six vehicles caused major delays on the M6 in Cheshire. | |
| Cheshire Police said a lorry jack-knifed across the central reservation and was in collision with five vehicles around 16:30 BST. | |
| It took place between Junction 21 at Woolston and Junction 21a at Croft Interchange, where the M62 and M6 meet. | It took place between Junction 21 at Woolston and Junction 21a at Croft Interchange, where the M62 and M6 meet. |
| Two drivers, a man and woman, from two of the cars were taken to Warrington Hospital with injuries which were not thought to be serious. | Two drivers, a man and woman, from two of the cars were taken to Warrington Hospital with injuries which were not thought to be serious. |
| There were no other casualties. | There were no other casualties. |
| The emergency services had to deal with an extensive oil spill over the northbound carriageway. | The emergency services had to deal with an extensive oil spill over the northbound carriageway. |
| Traffic on both carriageways was affected with the main southbound carriageway closed, although vehicles used the hard shoulder directed by police. | Traffic on both carriageways was affected with the main southbound carriageway closed, although vehicles used the hard shoulder directed by police. |
| Work was ongoing to remove the vehicles, clear the spillage, and make the necessary repairs to the central barrier, Cheshire Police said. | |