Drivers are facing disruption
Queues are building on the M6 following a crash in Lancashire . Drivers heading south towards Wigan are facing delays this morning .
Traffic was temporarily stopped at the scene. A broken down vehicle in the same area has also led to a lane being closed, according to Inrix. Further details about the nature of the collision are yet to be confirmed. Updates will be posted in this blog as soon as they are available.There are two miles of queues approaching the scene.
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