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M6 Severe Cleared

M6 J3 southbound access | Southbound | Accident

27 May 2026, 12:44 Southbound 65 views

Incident Details

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

M6
Severe
Cleared
12:44, 27 May 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 11m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 46m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 21m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 56m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 31m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 6m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 46m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 21m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 56m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 31m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 6m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 41m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 16m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 56m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 31m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 6m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 41m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 16m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 51m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 26m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 1m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 36m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 11m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 46m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 21m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 56m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 6m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 41m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 16m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 51m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 31m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 6m. Monitoring continues.

· Final update

Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J3 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

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

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