THERE has been nearly seven miles of congestion on the M6 this morning following a crash.

Two lanes have been closed, with severe delays and queueing traffic due to a multi-vehicle accident on the M6 Northbound from J24 A58 Liverpool Road (Ashton-in Makerfield) to J25 (Bryn).

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There is congestion to J21 (Woolston), with delays at Haydock.

Travel time is around one hour and 15 minutes.

The event is expected to clear between 9.30am and 9.45am