Long queues are building on the M6 after a car overturned on the motorway.

Traffic was held between the M6 Northbound from J18 A54 Middlewich Road (Middlewich/Holmes Chapel) to J19 A556 (Knutsford) following the incident.

A spokesperson for Cheshire Police said the female driver of the car has gone to hospital to be checked over as a precaution.

The force added that there were “no other reported injuries”.

Travel service Inrix said: “All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to overturned car on M6 Northbound from J18 A54 Middlewich Road (Middlewich / Holmes Chapel) to J19 A556 (Knutsford).”

Two lanes reopened on the motorway just after 1pm. There are still long delays with two lanes shut.

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