Police today issued an appeal for witnesses and video footage after a lorry driver died in a fatal collision on the M6 near Sandbach.

Traffic tailed back and motorists were delayed yesterday (Tuesday) evening following the accident on the southbound carriageway between junctions 17 and 16.

Police were called to the scene at 4.41 pm and found that a white HGV had collided with the central reservation.

A police statement read: "Sadly the driver of the HGV, a man in his 60s, died at the scene.

"His next of kin have been informed. There were no other vehicles involved in the incident.

"Enquiries in relation to the incident are ongoing and officers are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision, or anyone with any CCTV or dash cam footage which may aid the investigation."

Anyone with any information is asked to call Cheshire police on 101 quoting IML 1175380 or report via cheshire.police.uk/ro/report