Recap: M6 updates as North Staffordshire smash brings motorway to a halt

Emergency services have been called to an M6 smash which has brought the motorway to a stop. The North Staffordshire collision has also seen two lanes shut off. Traffic monitoring system Inrix is reporting the crash has taken place on the northbound 'before' Junction 15.

Meanwhile a live map from National Highways is showing stationary traffic near to Junction 15 with queues back towards Junction 13.

No further details on the smash have been released.

We will bring further updates in our dedicated blog below.