M56 traffic (Image: Traffic England)
COMMUTERS are facing 'severe delays' on the M56 in Runcorn this evening.
Travel time on the M56 eastbound is currently around 90 minutes following a crash at junction 12, Runcorn.
Two lanes are currently closed following the incident.
Congestion is stretching back to junction 15, Stoak.
Traffic is also slow on the westbound carriageway on the approach to the incident.
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