Express & Star

Motorists warned of delays due to motorway crashes

A motorway slip road has been closed following a crash involving multiple vehicles near Great Barr.

Published
Last updated
File photo of the M6 at Great Barr

National Highways said traffic was being diverted on Saturday afternoon after the M5 slip road to the M6 north was closed due to a multi-vehicle collision.

West Midlands Fire Service and traffic officers have been sent to the scene.

National Highways warned drivers to allow extra time for their journey and to find alternative routes.

Traffic was also stopped on the M6 southbound between junction six and junction five, near Birmingham, due to another collision.

The incident caused delays of an hour.

Sorry, we are not accepting comments on this article.