The M6 is currently closed southbound between J16 (Crewe) and J15 (Stoke-on-Trent).

The West Midlands Ambulance Service has since confirmed one man has died and another is in hospital following a collision on the M6 last night. 

Drivers are being advised to use alternative routes while Staffordshire Police investigations take place at the scene of the serious collision, just before J15 of the M6. 

The southbound carriageway will remain closed "throughout the day," according to National Highways.

An update from Staffordshire Police said: "We remain at the scene of a serious collision on the M6 southbound just before J15. 

"The road will be closed for a number of hours while an investigation takes place. Please use alternative routes." 

National Highways said: "The M6 in Staffordshire remains closed southbound between J16 near Crewe and J15 near Stoke-on-Trent due following a serious collision that occurred overnight.   

"This is a protracted police closure and the carriageway will remain closed throughout the day for ongoing investigation work at the scene.

"Please be aware that there are severe delays of up to 90 minutes on the approach to the closure at J16 with approximately 5 miles of congestion back to J17 for Sandbach."

Drivers have been told to exit the M6 southbound at J16 and join the A500 southbound and continue around Stoke-on-Trent on Queensway to then re-join the M6 southbound at J15. 

National Highways say to expect delays.