UPDATED: A HGV lorry “jackknifed” into the central reservation of the M56 near the Lymm interchange earlier today causing lengthy delays in both directions.
Two lanes of the eastbound carriageway were closed and the third lane of the M56 west was also closed while recovery operations took place after the driver swerved to avoid a collision.
Liquid also spilled onto the carriageway requiring a clean up operation.
There were no reported injuries from the incident which took place at around 12.30pm.
The motorway fully reopened at around 3.15pm.
Police said the lorry driver had to take evasive action to avoid colliding with another vehicle.
M56 RTC Recovery operation underway. @NWmwaypolice pic.twitter.com/LsDdIwAz6L
— Cheshire HGV Cops (@Cheshire_CVU) January 30, 2019
M56 East J9-7 (Lymm- Bowden & MCR) down to 1 lane with 2 Lanes West due to RTC and Jackknifed HGV. @NWmwaypolice pic.twitter.com/txl5Ej2j4m
— Cheshire HGV Cops (@Cheshire_CVU) January 30, 2019
From our control at @NWmwaypolice Facebook page. And for those who have speculating the Drivers Tachograph was checked by ourselves and was in order with no infringements. @CPTaskforce officers investigated the collision. pic.twitter.com/Es9yE1iNUv
— Cheshire HGV Cops (@Cheshire_CVU) January 30, 2019
