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M6 - Collision

3h ago North West England 3 views

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The M6 in Greater Manchester is closed in both directions between J23 (Newton Le Willows) and J24 (Ashton In Makerfield) due to a collision.

M6
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21:09, 18 Oct 2026

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The M6 in Greater Manchester is closed in both directions between J23 (Newton Le Willows) and J24 (Ashton In Makerfield) due to a collision.

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