Overview

• An accident on the M1 southbound between junctions 37 and 36 forced a full closure on August 14, creating tailbacks to junction 38 and delays of up to 90 minutes before reopening was scheduled
• Traffic on the M62 westbound between junctions 23 and 22 was initially held on August 15, then reopened to a single lane under recovery efforts as congestion began to ease
• Merseyside Police halted southbound traffic on the M57 between junctions 7 and 6 on August 15 over a safety concern, leading Arriva North West to reroute its service 345
• National Highways and regional police used live traffic feeds and social platforms to update motorists on lane closures, diversion routes and estimated clearance times
• Social media footage suggesting an overturned lorry on the M1 remains unverified as authorities continue to investigate eyewitness reports