A police pursuit incident on the M6 at Warrington, caused lengthy delays after officers attempted to stop a black BMW convertible on the A49 at Stretton.
The vehicle failed to stop and made off onto the M56 and then the M6 before eventually being stopped near Junction 20 where the entry slip road was also closed.
Three lanes were closed and very slow traffic is being reported on the northbound carriageway with delays of at least 45 minutes being reported between junction 20 for the M56 at Lymm Interchange and junction 21 for the A57 Manchester Road at Woolston.
Traffic stretched back to junction 19 for Northwich and Knutsford at Tabley and motorists are advised to find alternative routes or allow extra time for journeys.
The vehicle involved has since been recovered from the scene and all lanes are now open.
A Cheshire Police spokesperson said: “At around 3.30 pm on Wednesday, November 8, officers attempted to stop a vehicle on the A49 near Stretton, Warrington.
“The vehicle, a black BMW convertible, failed to stop and made off onto the M56 and then onto the M6.
“Police subsequently stopped the vehicle near to junction 20 of the M6 northbound, and the driver, a 33-year-old man from Manchester, has been arrested for a number of offences.
“Three lanes are currently closed between junction 20 and 21 while officers are dealing with the incident, and motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.”
Lanes 1,2, and 3 of (4) are closed on the #M6 northbound between J20 and J21 near #Warrington in #Cheshire due to an ongoing @NWmwaypolice led incident. #TrafficOfficers are on scene to assist with lane closures on the approach. The entry slip road at J20 is also closed to assist pic.twitter.com/MkrwU4RrH7
— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) November 8, 2023
