Accident leads to two-mile queue on M6 at Carlisle
An accident on the motorway has led to a queue of traffic at Carlisle.
The main carriageway is closed and queueing traffic for two miles due to accident on M6 Southbound at J43 A69 (Carlisle).
The accident happened around 19:00.
The accident involved two lorries and a car on M6 Southbound at J43 A69 (Carlisle). The travel time on the stretch is about 20 minutes as a result.Diversion: Via exit and entry slip roads on the roundabout
An exit slip road closed due to roadworks is also closed currently.
The M6 Southbound exit slip road is closed due to roadworks at J42 A6 (Carlisle South).
The information provided is sourced from Cumbria and the Highways England.
You can view more at cumbria.police.uk
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