AN overturned van on the M6 led to tailbacks of around 12 miles this morning, Tuesday.

The vehicle was left on its side following a collision on the southbound side of the motorway near junction 20 at Lymm in Warrington just before 7am which has led to traffic backing up to junction 24 at Ashton-in-Makerfield.

Travel time through this section is was up to one hour and 50 minutes.

Two lanes were closed southbound between junction 21 at Woolston and junction 20 at Lymm on the Thelwall Viaduct.

All lanes of the motorway reopened at around 8.30am.

No-one has been hurt in the incident.