Overview
- An M5 southbound closure between J4 (Rubery) and J4a (M42) followed a multi‑vehicle collision involving a motorcycle, with National Highways treating a fuel spillage and directing traffic onto signed diversion routes.
- A motorcyclist sustained potentially serious injuries in the M5 crash and was taken to Alexandra Hospital, according to West Midlands Ambulance Service.
- On the M42 southbound between J11 (Appleby) and J10 (Hockley), one lane remained closed with about five miles of congestion adding roughly 60 minutes to journeys, National Highways said.
- The M6 northbound at the Thelwall Viaduct (J21) briefly closed after a multi‑vehicle collision before all lanes reopened, yet drivers faced delays of up to 65 minutes as emergency services worked at the scene.
- The M4 eastbound near Swansea was partially blocked between J42 and J41 with severe delays of about 40 minutes reported, with earlier updates noting heavy rain and poor visibility across stretches of the route.