DRIVERS are being warned of queues and delays to journeys after a crash on the M6.

One lane is currently closed on the northbound carriage between junctions 18, for Middlewich and Holmes Chapel, and junction 19, the Tabley interchange.

INRIX traffic management reported queues reaching back toward junction 17, for Congleton and Sandbach, with traffic moving slowly.

National Highways Northwest are reporting delays of 15 minutes above normal journey time.

The incident is expected to clear by between 3.30pm and 3.45pm.