A road traffic collision between M6 southbound between J38 and J37 is causing a backlog of traffic.
Lanes one and two are now opening, however movement is still slow.
Previously, the motorway was closed.
Police were called at 8:23 today. The collision involved a HGV and a Renault grand scenic.
The driver of the scenic is a man in his 30s from Whitehaven.
No serious injuries have been reported.
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