Motorists left facing hour of delay on M6 after earlier collision
Motorists were left facing delays on the M6 southbound after a collision caused two lanes to be closed.
A collision between two cars has caused delays on a busy section of the M6.
National Highways West Midlands put out a message at 11.15am to inform drivers that two lanes had been closed on the M6 between Junction 9 and Junction 8 due to the collision.
It said teams were working at the scene to clear the vehicles and spillage.
A spokesman for National Highways West Midlands said: “On the M6 south between Junction 9 for Wednesbury and Junction 8 for the M5, two lanes are closed following a collision involving 2 cars.
“All emergency services and Traffic Officers are working at the scene to clear the vehicles and a large spillage, with delays of 45 mins on approach and four miles of congestion.”
A later update at 11.35am said that three lanes were open, with just one remaining closed, while a final update at 12.24pm said all lanes had bee reopened, with residual delays on the carriageway.
The update read: “On the M6 south between Junction 9 for Wednesbury and Junction 8 for the M5, all lanes are reopened, with delays of 15 mins on approach and one mile of congestion.”