M6 Birmingham lorry crash live as drivers warned to expect ‘long delays’ amid six mile tailbacks

Drivers were warned to expect 'long delays' around Birmingham after a lorry crash on the motorway this morning. National Highways West Midlands said one lane was closed after the collision on the southbound carriageway on the M6 at junction 6 for the A38 Aston Expressway. It has caused six mile of congested traffic back to junction 8.

National Highways West Midlands posted on X: "On the #M6 southbound within J6 (#A38M #Aston Expressway junction #Birmingham) 1 lane (of 2) is closed due to a collision involving a lorry. "Delays of 45 minutes on the approach, 6 miles congestion back to the #M5 junction (M6 J8 #TameBridge ). "Updates to follow soon."

Traffic data monitor Inrix said: "Long delays and one lane closed due to accident on M6 Southbound at J6 A38 Tyburn Road (Spaghetti Junction). Congestion to J7 (Great Barr)." This is a breaking news story.

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