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Lane reopens on M6 southbound near Wolverhampton after earlier closure due to crash

A lane was closed on the M6 southbound near Wolverhampton after a crash.

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The collision took place between Junction 10a for the M54 and Junction 10 for Wolverhampton on Tuesday morning.

National Highways warned motorists of the incident at about 10.15am.

Writing to X, formerly Twitter, it said there were delays of at least 30 minutes.

Traffic queing on the M6 soutbound near Junction 10a for the M54. Photo: motorway cameras

The statement read: "One (of four) lanes are closed on the M6 southbound between J10A, M54 and J10, Wolverhampton following a collision.

"National Highways Traffic Officers are on scene. Delays of at least 30 minutes above normal travel time, please allow extra time for your journey."

Long queues of traffic could be seen on the southbound carriageway at Junction 10a for the M54.

In an update just before 2pm, National Highways said all lanes had reopened on the motorway.

A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said crews were not called to the crash scene.

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