Emergency services were called to the highway after reports that a person was trapped. Lane 1 and 2 remain closed while emergency services remain on site, resulting in delays for drivers. The crash occurred between J10 and J9 near Warrington shortly after 9 p.m. Drivers have been advised to leave extra time for their trip with delays expected in the area. READ MORE:The M56 was partially closed at the weekend as drivers were warned to plan trips A statement from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “In a road collision between two heavy trucks on the M56, with one person trapped, he saw firefighters present. On arrival the person was out of the vehicle and was handed over to paramedics. Lane 1 and 2 were closed while the incident was dealt with, and an ambulance was present “. A fire truck from Lymm, one from Warrington and one from Runcorn participated. National Highways North West took to Twitter to warn motorists of the incident as “delays”. According to Inrix traffic monitoring software, the M56 Eastbound entry road is slippery as well as three lanes due to an accident and oil leak from the J10 A49 Tarporley Road (Stretton) to the J9 M6 J20 (Lymm Interchange). Read more related articles Read more related articles
