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UK Motorways See Major Disruptions Following Fires, Collisions, and Closures

Ongoing investigations, clean-up efforts, and diversions continue after multiple incidents on key routes, causing significant traffic delays.

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Overview

  • The M1 northbound between junctions 46 and 47 remains closed for investigations after a serious collision involving a pedestrian, who was hospitalized with severe injuries.
  • A lorry fire on the M6 southbound near Preston has shut three lanes, resulting in 5.5 miles of congestion and 50-minute delays.
  • A crash on the M25 anti-clockwise between junctions 10 and 9 caused diesel spillage and barrier damage, requiring lane closures and delays of up to 60 minutes.
  • A three-vehicle collision on the M4 near Bristol left one person hospitalized; the affected lanes have since reopened, but residual delays persist.
  • An overturned lorry on a roundabout in Over Hulton and a bridge collision on the M42 near Solihull led to road closures and diversions, with clean-up and recovery efforts ongoing.