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Delays on the M6 northbound between junction 6 and 7<\/p>\nBREAKING – A crash has closed lanes and is causing delays on the M6 near Birmingham this afternoonDelays on the M6 northbound between junction 6 and 7<\/p>\n
A crash has closed lanes and is causing delays on the M6 near Birmingham this afternoon, June 22.<\/p>\n
The crash, reported to be between a car and lorry on live traffic system INRIX, is causing delays of around 30 minutes, with access to Birmingham city centre severely delayed.<\/p>\n
It is understood the crash occurred just before 1pm and there are now delays and congestion “in both directions” from junction 6, which connects to the A38 and Birmingham city centre<\/a>, and junction 7.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Midlands residents at ‘significant risk’ over five missing grenades<\/a><\/p>\n Traffic was held for around forty minutes, but was released at around 1:38pm.<\/p>\n It is understood that the collision involved a vehicle crossed through the central barrier, but we have contacted West Midlands Police<\/a> for more information on the nature of the incident.<\/p>\n The latest update from live traffic system INRIX reported: “Severe delays and two lanes closed due to accident, car and lorry involved on M6 in both directions from J6 A38 Tyburn Road (Spaghetti Junction) to J7 A34 Birmingham<\/a> Road (Great Barr).<\/p>\n “Traffic has now been released on the northbound carriageway following a short hold.<\/p>\n “Two lanes remain closed in both directions.”<\/p>\n The severity of the crash is not known at this time, but police are reported to be at the scene assisting with a clean up.<\/p>\n Live cameras on the motorway show long snaking queues on the M6 northbound, with vehicles waiting in the hard shoulder.<\/p>\n National Highways has also reported that two out of four lanes are closed.<\/p>\n A National Highways spokesperson said on X: “2 (of 4) lanes are CLOSED on the M6 in both directions between J7 #GreatBarr and J6 #A38M due to a collision where the vehicle has crossed through the central reservation barrier.<\/p>\n “Police are on scene and vehicle recovery is being arranged. Delays of 30 mins both directions.”<\/p>\n You can get all your favourite content from BirminghamLive on WhatsApp.<\/p>\n