Overview
- The collision happened between junctions 12 and 13 on Tuesday night when a heavy goods vehicle crossed from the northbound to the southbound carriageway and struck two vehicles.
- West Midlands Ambulance Service said six patients were assessed, with two treated for serious injuries, and police later said the injuries are not believed to be life‑threatening.
- The crash caused significant damage to the central reservation and road surface, prompting an extended southbound closure between junctions 15 and 12 and lane restrictions northbound for emergency repairs.
- Warwickshire Police have launched an investigation and are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage, asking people to call 101 quoting incident 380 of 4 November 2025.
- Police reported some motorists misused 999 to complain during the closure, and diversion routes saw further disruption, including a lorry spill near Banbury that closed Sun Rising Hill.