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Overturned Vehicle Closes M6 Near Coventry After Weekend Motorway Crashes

Most earlier closures on the M65, M11, M5, M4 and M62 have cleared, with the M6 northbound between J2 and J3 now shut under police‑managed diversions.

Overview

  • West Midlands Police and National Highways closed the M6 northbound between J2 (Coventry) and J3 (Bedworth/Coventry) in the early hours after a vehicle overturned, with traffic diverted via the A46, A45 and A452 toward M6 J4 following the Hollow Circle symbols.
  • Drivers are being told to plan ahead, allow extra time and consider rerouting while emergency crews manage the M6 scene and recovery work continues.
  • The M5 northbound in Gloucestershire was shut for several hours on Sunday between J14 (Falfield) and J13 (Stroud) after a single vehicle left the carriageway, with the road reopening at about 9:50am following a police investigation.
  • A crash on the M4 eastbound near the Almondsbury Interchange temporarily stopped traffic and later left two lanes closed, prompting advisories for extra time on routes serving Bristol Airport.
  • The M62 westbound between J26 and J25 suffered long delays after a collision and diesel spillage closed two lanes, with National Highways reporting all lanes reopened as queues gradually eased; the M11 southbound near Stansted also fully reopened after an earlier multi‑vehicle collision.