Image copyright Google Image caption The collision led to drivers being diverted off the motorway

One woman was injured in a multi-vehicle crash which forced the closure of the M6 motorway in Cheshire.

The collision led to a diesel fuel spillage across the motorway, which was shut northbound between junctions 17 and 18, Highways England said.

North West Motorway Police officers were at the scene after the crash, at about 22:30 GMT.

Drivers who were stuck in the closure were released when the road reopened at about 06:00 GMT.

Police said two HGVs, a box van and a recovery vehicle were involved in the crash.

A woman is being treated in hospital after she had to be cut free from her vehicle, however police said her injuries were not thought to be life-threatening.

North West Motorway Police, part of Cheshire Constabulary, thanked drivers for their "patience and support".