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M6 Severe Cleared

M6 southbound between J7 and J6 | Southbound | Overturned Vehicle

5 Apr 2026, 01:01 Southbound 59 views

Incident Details

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 .
Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

M6
Severe
Cleared
01:01, 5 Apr 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 .
Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 39h 3m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 .
Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 39h 43m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 .
Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 40h 18m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 .
Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 40h 58m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 .
Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 41h 38m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 .
Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 42h 13m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 .
Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 42h 48m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 .
Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 43h 28m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 .
Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 44h 3m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 .
Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 44h 38m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 .
Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 45h 13m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 .
Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 45h 48m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 .
Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 46h 23m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 .
Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 47h 3m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 .
Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 47h 38m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 .
Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 48h 13m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 .
Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 48h 48m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 .
Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 49h 23m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 .
Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 49h 58m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 .
Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 50h 33m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 .
Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 51h 8m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 .
Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 51h 43m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 .
Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 52h 18m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 .
Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 52h 53m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 .
Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 53h 33m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 .
Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

Wording as published by National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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