TRAFFIC chaos returned to the roads of Warrington following a six vehicle collision on the M6 this morning, as many returned to work for the first time following the festive break.

FIREFIGHTERS used specialist cutting equipment to help rescue the driver of a van involved in a collision on the M6 southbound at the junction 21 exit slip road near Woolston.

WARRINGTON motorists faced gridlock again this morning after a van overturned on the M6.

A lorry fire on the M62 at Warrington last night resulted in lengthy traffic delays for commuters earlier today.

UPDATED: FIRE crews needed specialist cutting equipment to rescue a trapped lorry driver following a multi-vehicle collision on the M6 at Warrington earlier today (Tuesday).

THE motorway network around Warrington faced another day of delays following a number of incidents including a five vehicle crash, involving a trailer carrying cows, which caused severe delays on Thursday morning.

Two of three lanes of the westbound carriageway of the M62 at Birchwood have been closed following an early morning collision.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a fatal collision on the M6 near Warrington earlier today involving two vehicles.