M6 update as police confirm death

It forced the M6 to close

16:26, 09 Dec 2025

Warwickshire Police confirmed the tragic death of a man in his 40s following a "serious collision" on the M6 motorway on Monday evening. The incident occurred on the northbound carriageway near Rugby, forcing the complete closure of the motorway overnight.

• Tragic Fatality Confirmed: Warwickshire Police confirmed that a man, believed to be in his 40s , was tragically pronounced deceased at the scene of a serious collision. The incident happened late yesterday evening on the M6 motorway.
• Incident Location and Time: The police and emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 6:30 pm on Monday, December 8 .

  The collision occurred on the northbound carriageway between Junction 1 (for Rugby) and Junction 2 (for Coventry and the M69).

• Major Road Closure: The serious nature of the incident required the motorway to be closed entirely for several hours overnight. Drivers faced diversions, and the M6 section was not fully reopened until 6 am this morning, Tuesday, December 9.
• Police Action: Officers rushed to the scene alongside the ambulance service following reports of the collision. The police later confirmed that the deceased man's next of kin has been informed of the devastating loss.
• Ongoing Investigation: Warwickshire Police is continuing its investigation into the full circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.

  The force was expected to issue an appeal for witnesses and further information later today.

• Traffic Disruption: The overnight closure caused significant disruption to traffic across the region and for morning commuters.

  The duration of the closure was necessary to allow collision investigation work and scene clearance to be safely completed.

References

1. ^ M6 update as police confirm death of man after 'serious collision' (www.birminghammail.co.uk)