THE M6 in Cheshire has now reopened following a serious collision.

At approximately 11am today (Thursday, August 16) officers were called to reports of a collision on the M6 on the southbound carriageway between Junction 19, Knutsford, and Junction 18, Middlewich.

The incident, which involved a black Mazda 6, a silver Chevrolet Matiz and a Renault HGV, occurred on the southbound carriageway near to Knutsford Service Station.

As a result of the collision a full closure was put in place on the southbound carriageway.

The road reopened at 2.45pm.

One man is believed to have sustained serious injuries and has been taken to Salford Royal Hospital.

Anyone with any information in relation to the incident, or dashcam footage of the area at the time of the incident is asked to contact Cheshire Police on 101 quoting IML 156122.

Information can also be submitted online at general enquiries. 

To submit dashcam footage to police go online at dashcam footage.

Cheshire Police and Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service attended.

A spokesman for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Fire crews are at the scene of a collision on the M6 between junction 19-18 involving a lorry and two cars.

"Firefighters have removed one man from a car and handed him into the care of paramedics.

"A full closure is in place on the southbound carriageway."

Diversions were in place and motorists were urged to avoid the route.