Overview
- Cheshire Police, North West Ambulance Service and National Highways Traffic Officers are on scene, and an air ambulance landed near junction 19.
- The incident occurred shortly before 9:00 a.m. between junctions 19 (Tabley, Knutsford) and 20 (Lymm).
- Northbound traffic is diverted via the A556 and M56 under a signed route using the solid square symbol.
- The southbound carriageway is closed at junction 19 in an 'up and over' arrangement via the exit and entry slip roads.
- Drivers are being told to avoid the area and expect significant delays, with National Highways warning of a protracted closure.