Overview
- On the M6 southbound near J15, an HGV left the carriageway and struck a bridge footing, with two of four lanes still shut and recovery described as protracted by National Highways.
- A man was taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital from the M6 incident with injuries not believed to be serious, according to West Midlands Ambulance Service.
- Greater Manchester routes remain congested after separate crashes: two lanes closed on the M60 anticlockwise between J25 and J24, and a multi-car collision on the M62 westbound after J12 caused severe queues.
- The A49 at Woofferton is closed following a two‑car and HGV crash that caused a fuel spill requiring resurfacing, and West Mercia Police are appealing for dashcam footage after one driver fled.
- In Hampshire, a three‑vehicle collision on the M27 eastbound between J8 and J9 brought hour‑long delays and heavy congestion on surrounding roads as recovery continued.