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M6 Closed for Hours After Lorry Crash with Huge Delays
National Highways said the closure may last for hours while emergency crews clear the jack-knifed lorry and inspect the carriageway.
- Following a jack-knifed HGV and fuel spillage, the M6 southbound between J36 and J34 remains closed while emergency services manage the complex recovery operation.
- National Highways reported the HGV "has jack knifed across all three lanes" this morning, prompting an initial full carriageway closure in both directions while emergency teams responded.
- Severe delays of 35 minutes affect southbound traffic, while the northbound carriageway has reopened with 10 minutes of delay; drivers are advised to follow diversion symbols via the A6 through Carnforth.
- Stagecoach Cumbria suspended service 49 due to the closure, and the 555 bus route between Kendal and Lancaster faces significant delays as Highways warns lane closures will continue.
- The motorway is expected to remain closed "for some time" while crews complete safety inspections and fuel contamination checks; authorities urge motorists to avoid the area as recovery continues.
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