HGV caught on camera veering across busy M6 near Walsall and tearing down stretch of central reservation

A HGV was caught on camera veering across the busy M6 near Walsall and tearing down a stretch of the central reservation barrier.

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By Lisa O'Brien

Published May 25, 2023

Last updated May 25, 2023

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The footage captures the moment the yellow HGV, travelling northbound on the carriageway to the right, veers into the third lane as it comes under the gantry before mounting the central reservation barrier and driving along the steel guard until going out of view

Footage of the incident, which caused 90-minute delays for drivers, has been released by National Highways which is appealing for information.

The HGV simply carried on its journey, leaving a trail of damage in its wake, which was spotted shortly afterwards by a traffic officer on routine patrol.

As well as narrowly avoiding another vehicle as it veered across into the third lane of the motorway, the HGV took out 28 lengths of safety barrier – around 100m in length – on the stretch between junction 10 for Walsall and 10a for the M54.

Some of the damaged safety barrier after the incident

The barrier had to be repaired as quickly as possible which meant closing off one lane of the motorway to enable the workforce to safely carry out repairs.