Overview
- Police halted traffic in both directions on the M5 between junctions 6 and 5 for a serious incident, with an air ambulance on scene and delays of up to 80 minutes reported.
- A crash on the M60 clockwise between junctions 16 and 17 near Prestwich sent queues back to junction 13 and caused tailbacks onto the M62 westbound and M61 southbound before easing.
- On the M62, a car overturned within junction 11 in the early hours of Oct 31; a 19‑year‑old driver sustained serious injuries, repairs were completed, and all lanes reopened by around 11:00, with Cheshire Police investigating.
- The M56 westbound between junctions 11 and 12 saw a multi‑vehicle collision involving two vans and a car that led to hour‑long delays before lanes reopened.
- Earlier disruption on Oct 30 included a multi‑vehicle crash on the M1 northbound between junctions 25 and 26 and an A1 northbound closure near Newark, both later cleared after lengthy delays.