A crash between two cars resulted in a lane closure and six mile queues.
A crash between two cars closed the M56 eastbound this morning, Friday, September 16 causing long delays and queuing traffic that stretched six miles. Queues stretched from junction 12 for Runcorn to the M53 interchange at junction 15.
A spokesperson for North West Ambulance Service told the ECHO there were no reports of any injuries at the incident. National Highways reported six mile queues and 30 minute delays on the motorway.
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CheshireLive reported drivers escaping the motorway traffic poured onto the A56 through Helsby and Frodsham, causing heavy congestion through the towns. After one lane of the three-lane carriageway was closed, all traffic was temporarily held on the carriageway as the two vehicles were moved on to the hard shoulder.
All lanes were re-opened just over an hour after the incident. Traffic monitoring service Inrix reported that traffic had "returned to normal" by 9.07am, just under two hours after the collision occurred.
A spokesperson for Cheshire Constabulary said: "At around 7.20pm on Friday 16 September police were called to reports of a collision on the M56 eastbound near to junction 14. Officers attended the scene and found that the incident involved two cars, a blue Vauxhall Corsa and a silver Vauxhall Astra.
"There were no reports of any injuries as a result of the collision. One lane was closed while emergency services dealt with the incident."
A spokesperson for National Highways said: "National Highways was alerted to a collision involving two cars on the M56 eastbound between junctions 14 (Hapsford) and 12 (Rocksavage) at 7.20am. "Lane 1 was closed to enable recovery. Vehicles have now been recovered and all lanes were reopened at 8.29am."
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