A closure on the M6 has now reopened in both directions, following a road traffic collision involving a lorry and a horse box.
The incident occurred between Junction 19 and Junction 18. Emergency services were called to the scene.
It caused delays of over 45 minutes and four miles of congestion southbound.
@Mr_Bootsie @CheshireRCU @cheshirepolice @NWmwaypolice Morning, there is a horse in one of the vehicles involved. We have a vet on scene assessing at the moment before we can clear any of the scene. We will update as soon as we know further. Thanks.
— Highways England (@HighwaysNWEST) April 18, 2021
Cheshire Police have now managed to free the trapped horse from the vehicle, and it has been taken to an animal hospital for further checks.
The northbound carriageway is now back open and two lanes of the soundbound carriageway are also now set to reopen but lanes three and four remain closed.
GOOD NEWS| The horse has now been rescued from the horse box and will go to an animal hospital for further checks.
— Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (@CheshireFire) April 18, 2021
Anyone waiting on the M6 is urged to get back into their vehicles for the road closures to be lifted.
Thank you all for your patience. pic.twitter.com/nN0icd33PL
For more information visit www.trafficengland.com or call the Traffic England customer contact centre on 0300 123 5000.
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