M5 traffic LIVE: Motorway chaos with 90 minute delays and lanes shut after crash

A van has overturned on the M5 northbound causing travel chaos with drivers stuck in five-mile queues. Three out of four lanes are closed between Junction 6 for Worcester and Junction 5 for Wychbold in the West Midlands. National Highways have warned journeys could take as much as 90 minutes longer than usual and that congestion could continue until midday.

09:17Eliana Nunes

Delays of over 60 minutes

National Highways said in an update on X about 30 minutes later: "3 lanes (of 4) remain closed on the #M5 northbound between J6 (#Worcester) and J5 (#Wychbold) following a collision, resulting in an overturned van.

Recovery are en route to scene. There is now approx.

5 miles of congestion on approach, causing delays in excess of 60 minutes."

09:15Eliana Nunes

Three lanes closed

National Highways said on X: "Lanes 1, 2 and 3 (of 4) are closed on the #M5 northbound between J6 (#Worcester) and J5 (#Wychbold) due to an overturned van. There is currently approx.

3 miles of congestion on approach, causing delays of 40 minutes above usual journey times."