A fight broke out on the MOTORWAY following a crash... police were not impressed

Police say a fight broke out on the M6 motorway following a crash this afternoon.

The collision happened on the northbound carriageway near the Thelwall viaduct in Lymm, Warrington.

According to police, a fight then broke out between the parties in lanes three and four.

Officers were called but were hindered from getting to the scene by other drivers ignoring red Xs advising them of lane closures.

Those flouting the rules have been warned they were tracked by number plate recognition technology and can expect a fine coming in the post.

Police said drivers who flouted the lane closure could expect to hear from them (North West Motorway Police)

North West Motorway Police vented their anger via their official Twitter account, writing: "Two lanes closed on the M6 NB Thelwall viaduct due to an RTC.

"Police in attendance assisting Highways but impeded getting to scene due to motorists ignoring the red X's."

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"Our vehicles have CCTV fitted registration numbers have been captured."

This was then followed by a picture of the scene and images of motorists who flouted the lane closures.

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"Lane closures set on Thelwall viaduct after a fight broke out in lanes three and four following an RTC," police added. 

"Picture 1 is the scene and the following pictures are 800 yards further back of vehicles using closed lanes who are a few of many that can expect to hear from officers in coming weeks."

No further details on the fight were given.

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