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The M42 in the West Midlands is closed northbound between J5 (Solihull) and J6 (Bickenhill Interchange) due to a multi vehicle collision.
The M42 in the West Midlands is closed northbound between J5 (Solihull) and J6 (Bickenhill Interchange) due to a multi vehicle collision.
The M42 in the West Midlands is closed northbound between J5 (Solihull) and J6 (Bickenhill Interchange) due to a multi vehicle collision.
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 0m. Monitoring continues.
The M42 in the West Midlands is closed northbound between J5 (Solihull) and J6 (Bickenhill Interchange) due to a multi vehicle collision.
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 35m. Monitoring continues.
The M42 in the West Midlands is closed northbound between J5 (Solihull) and J6 (Bickenhill Interchange) due to a multi vehicle collision.
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 10m. Monitoring continues.
The M42 in the West Midlands is closed northbound between J5 (Solihull) and J6 (Bickenhill Interchange) due to a multi vehicle collision.
✅ Incident cleared — M42 reopened at 17:21 on 7 Sep 2026. Total disruption: 2h 40m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.
The M42 in the West Midlands is closed northbound between J5 (Solihull) and J6 (Bickenhill Interchange) due to a multi vehicle collision.
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