Second M6 Incident This Week: Current Closure at J26 to J25

“A spokesperson for National Highways said: “The M6 in Greater Manchester is closed southbound between J26 (M58) and J25 near Ashton due to a Police led incident.

“Emergency services including Greater Manchester Police are in attendance. National Highways Traffic Officers are also on scene.

“Due to the nature of the incident there is currently no estimation for when the road will be reopen.

This is the second incident on the M6 in recent days after a man died and two others were seriously injured in a crash between junction 27 for Standish and junction 28 for Leyland on Sunday.

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J26 and J25
Reason : Police incident
Status : Currently Active
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 October 2025
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 October 2025