Overview

• The M48 westbound is shut between the M4 Junction 21 and Junction 1 (Aust) after an early-morning collision involving a car and a motorcycle.
• National Highways Traffic Officers are managing the closure, with real-time updates issued through official X accounts and liveblogs.
• Drivers are being diverted to the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge, which remains fully open to all traffic.
• A separate multi-vehicle crash on the M40 southbound between Junction 13 (Warwick) and Junction 12 (Gaydon) led to traffic holds and delays of up to 60 minutes.
• National Highways West Midlands reports traffic has been released on the M40 and queues are easing.