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Traffic is being diverted off the M6 southbound and through Standish and Wigan this morning

M6 southbound closed after woman dies falling from bridge this morning

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Drivers are being advised that the M6 at Standish in Greater Manchester is "likely to be closed for several hours"

M6 reopens after closing overnight due to crash

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The incident happened shortly before 11am on Tuesday (November 8) when the man fell from a bridge over the M6 near Wrightington and was struck by a Scania lorry. Police closed the motorway for three hours in both directions, between junctions 28 (Leyland) and J27 (Standish), while emergency services worked at the scene

Man dies after falling from M6 bridge

Emergency services are at the scene between junction 28 for Leyland and junction 27 for Standish and diversions are in place

Live Live updates as police close M6 after 'serious incident'

Police closed the M6 between junctions 28 (Leyland) and J27 (Standish) after a person fell from a bridge over the motorway at around 11.30am on Tuesday, November 7. The casualty was taken to hospital in a serious condition, said North West Ambulance Service.

Person falls from motorway bridge

Lane 3 is closed in both directions due to an accident on M6 both ways from J27 (Standish) to J28 (Leyland)

M6 delays both ways after rush hour crash

The 54-year-old was killed on the Preston bound carriageway, between junctions 26 (for Orrell and the M58) and 27 (Standish), at around 9.15am on Sunday (August 20)

Woman dies after being hit by tanker on M6

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There are long delays on the M6 northbound between junctions J27 and J29 this afternoon (Friday, June 2)

Long delays on M6 and M61 around Preston

The southbound M6 is closed between junctions 28 (Leyland) and 27 (Standish, Parbold)

Multi-vehicle crash shuts M6 near Leyland

Two lanes were closed on the M6 after a crash involving two cars between junctions 27 (Standish) and 26 (Orrell Interchange) at around 8.50am on Friday (December 23)

M6 crash causing delays between Standish and Wigan

The lorry driver suffered minor injuries after overturning on the southbound M6 between junctions 23 and 24 earlier this morning

Easter travel chaos as M6 closed near Wigan after lorry veers off carriageway

The M6 has reopened this morning (Tuesday), 24 hours after a lorry was swept into a bridge by heavy winds at 4.50am on Monday, with the lorry catching fire after impact

M6 reopens between Preston and Wigan 24 hours after lorry fire shut motorway

The lorry crashed on the M6 between Leyland and Standish this morning (Wednesday, November 10)

M6 southbound closed after lorry "comes off motorway" between Leyland and Standi...

A lorry has crashed on the M6 between Leyland and Standish this morning (Wednesday, November 10).

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Emergency services including Lancashire Police remain on scene and working with Traffic Officers and recovery contractors to clear the overturned lorry

M6 diversions now in place after lorry crash closes motorway near Leyland

The lorry crashed on the M6 between Leyland and Standish this morning (Wednesday, November 10)

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M6 lanes were closed overnight after a van overturned on the motorway between junctions 28 (Leyland) and 27 (Standish) at around 12.30am

M6 reopens after serious van crash between Leyland and Standish

The southbound exit slip road at Charnock Richard Services on the M6 near Chorley has been closed due to a serious crash this morning (Wednesday, September 22). Pic: Google

Serious M6 crash shuts Charnock Richard Services

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A car has overturned on the M6.

Lane closure on M6 following crash

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'Multiple vehicle' pile-up on M6 in Lancashire

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M6 Charnock Richard services access road shut off to motorists

An access road to M6 services in Lancashire  has now been shut off '“ ending a route used by motorists as an  unofficial motorway junction.

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The Southbound carriageway is currently closed

Delays on southbound M6 after vehicle fire

The works will mean both lane and full carriageway closures

Motorway roadworks will see lane closures

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Police and ambulance services are currently attending athree-car accident on the M6 Northbound.

UPDATE: All lanes now re-opened after three-car smash on M6

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