Update 12 lanes (of 4) are closed on the #M6 north between J18 #Middlewich & J19 #Knutsford due to a traffic collision which has resulted in a spillage of hydraulic fluid. Delays up to 60 mins on approach, 6 miles of congestion. pic.twitter.com/9pduRKjoZy — National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) August 11, 2026Two lanes were shut off on the motorway after a spillage of hydraulic fluid from a heavy goods vehicle. This was between J18, for Holmes Chapel and Middlewich, and J19, for Knutsford and Northwich. National Highways said there were delays of around an hour on approach due to six miles of queues.