M6 closed after ‘serious’ crash involving three lorries and car with 30-minute delays and 3 miles of congestion
A MAJOR UK motorway has closed after a "serious" crash involving three lorries and a car. The smash on the M6 in North Staffordshire this morning saw the motorway closed off in both directions between junctions 15 and 16. National Highways has confirmed the smash occurred at around 4.10am this morn...
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What happenedM6 closed after ‘serious’ crash involving three lorries and car with 30-minute delays and 3 miles of congestion.
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Right / center-rightM6 closed after ‘serious’ crash involving three lorries and car with 30-minute delays and 3 miles of congestion
M6 closed after ‘serious’ crash involving three lorries and car with 30-minute delays and 3 miles of congestion
A MAJOR UK motorway has closed after a "serious" crash involving three lorries and a car. The smash on the M6 in North Staffordshire this morning saw the motorway closed off in both directi...
