A man has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after a lorry came off the M56.
The crash involved a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) which came off the westbound carriageway and went into a field.
Emergency services were called to junction 10 near Warrington on Monday afternoon (June 14).
Cheshire Police said they believe the collision was caused by a 'medical episode'.
A spokesperson for North West Ambulance Service told Cheshire Live the man was in a serious condition.
They said: "We have taken a patient to hospital in serious condition.
"We were called to the scene at 15.53. Two ambulances, an air ambulance, an advanced paramedic all attended."
The man was airlifted to Wythenshawe Hospital to be treated, police confirmed.
Pictures from the scene showed an air ambulance after it had landed in the field.
Motorists who were passing the scene reported at least one other vehicle was also involved - it also appeared to have come off the motorway.
The westbound carriage was completely blocked while there were also serious delays on the eastbound carriageway.
The tailbacks also affected the M6.
A spokesperson for Cheshire Constabulary said: "At 4.54pm on Monday, June 14 police received a call reporting a collision on the M56 between junction nine to junction 10 on the westbound carriageway.
"The collision involved a lorry that had come off the motorway and went into a field.
"A man was taken to Wythenshawe Hospital by air ambulance.
"The collision is believed to have been caused by a medical episode."
