Rush-hour delays after crashes on four motorways

Morning commuters faced long delays after crashes on four motorways.

National Highways said parts of the M6 were shut northbound between junctions 32 and 33, south of Lancaster, after a crash at 23:30 GMT on Sunday.

Two teenagers were left seriously injured after the crash between two lorries and a car. National Highways said the M6 fully re-opened after 11:00.

There were also problems on stretches of the M60, M62 and M56, but these were also later cleared.

Greater Manchester Police said one man was seriously injured in the 08:30 crash on the M60 in Stockport.

Parts of the motorway were closed for more than three hours after the crash between two cars. It re-opened before midday.

One lane had been closed on the M56 eastbound from junction 9 in Lymm, Cheshire, and junction 7 for Bowdon, Greater Manchester.

A lane had also been shut off on the M62 eastbound at junction 22 for Rishworth Moor. Both of carriageways were cleared by 09:00.

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