Lanes closed on the M6 after collision as queues stretch for miles

The vehicles collided between junctions 9 and 8. Photo: National Highways The vehicles collided between junctions 9 and 8. Photo: National Highways

The accident happened between junction 9 for Wednesbury and junction 8 for the M5.

National Highways West Midlands tweeted at 4pm to say traffic officers and the emergency services were on their way to the scene.

2 of (4) lanes are closed on the #M6 southbound between J9 (#Walsall) and J8 (#M5 south link) following a multiple vehicle collision. #TrafficOfficers and emergency services are en route. Please allow extra time for your journey as delays are building. pic.twitter.com/ghUuSjPKaP[1][2][3][4][5]

— National Highways: West Midlands (@HighwaysWMIDS) July 11, 2023[6]

Meanwhile, West Midlands Roads said a live lane had been closed closed in the same area and of surface water causing problems for motorists both ways.

In a statement, National Highways said: "Central Motorway Police Group and Traffic Officers are working at the scene with recovery arranged and en route.

"There are long delays of up to 60 minutes with 7 miles of congestion bac towards J11 for Cannock.

"If these delays impact on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey."

AA Traffic News was reporting southbound queues stretching back beyond junction 10a with northbound traffic queueing to junction 6 on the M6 and junction 2 on the M5.

References

  1. ^ #M6 (twitter.com)
  2. ^ #Walsall (twitter.com)
  3. ^ #M5 (twitter.com)
  4. ^ #TrafficOfficers (twitter.com)
  5. ^ pic.twitter.com/ghUuSjPKaP (t.co)
  6. ^ July 11, 2023 (twitter.com)