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M5 Severe Cleared

M5 southbound between J1 and J2 | Southbound | Accident

7 Mar 2026, 06:03 Duration: 1h 1m West Midlands 59 views

Incident Details

Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J1 and J2 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:00 and 07:15 on 7 March 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:00 and 07:15 on 7 March 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.

M5
Severe
Cleared
06:03, 7 Mar 2026
07:05, 7 Mar 2026
1h 1m

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