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M6 Severe Cleared

M6 southbound between J40 and J39 | Southbound | Accident

18 Apr 2026, 16:02 Southbound 69 views

Incident Details

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J40 and J39 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

M6
Severe
Cleared
16:02, 18 Apr 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J40 and J39 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 53m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J40 and J39 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 26h 28m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J40 and J39 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 27h 8m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J40 and J39 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 27h 43m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J40 and J39 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 28h 23m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J40 and J39 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 28h 58m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J40 and J39 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 29h 33m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J40 and J39 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 30h 8m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J40 and J39 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 30h 43m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J40 and J39 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 31h 18m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J40 and J39 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 31h 53m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J40 and J39 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 32h 28m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J40 and J39 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 33h 3m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J40 and J39 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 33h 38m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J40 and J39 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 34h 13m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J40 and J39 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 34h 48m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J40 and J39 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 35h 23m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J40 and J39 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 36h 3m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J40 and J39 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 36h 43m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J40 and J39 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 37h 18m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J40 and J39 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 37h 53m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J40 and J39 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 38h 33m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J40 and J39 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 39h 8m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J40 and J39 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 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 J40 and J39 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 42h 23m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J40 and J39 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

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

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