M6 crash causing '60 minute' delays as miles of queues build towards Birmingham

Morning commuters have been warned of "major disruption" this morning, Thursday November 14, as a result of a double lorry crash on the M6. The incident is causing "severe delays" on the motorway network in the West Midlands this morning, with drivers warned of 60 minute delays.

The cause of the disruption is reported to be a crash involving two HGVs on the M6 northbound close to junction 6, which is the exit for Birmingham city centre. West Midlands Ambulance were at the scene this morning, but the nature of injuries, if any, is currently unclear.

M6, A38 and Birmingham city centre drivers are all affected. Travel time to get between junction 6 Birmingham city centre and junction 7 is 60 minutes, however there has been a wider knock on effect on the network, with five miles of queues reported by National Highways West Midlands.

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Live traffic system INRIX warned at 8:10am: "Severe delays and three lanes closed due to accident, two lorries involved on M6 Northbound from J6 A38 Tyburn Road (Spaghetti Junction) to J7 A34 Birmingham Road (Great Barr). Congestion to J5 (Castle Bromwich ). Travel time is around 60 minutes. Traffic is passing in the hard shoulder."

Three out of four lanes are closed and drivers are using the hard shoulder to pass the scene. This is set to cause major disruption to rush hour commuters hoping to access Birmingham city centre this morning.

National Highways West Midlands said:"3 (of 4) lanes are closed on the M6 northbound between J6 and J7 Birmingham due to a collision There is about 5 miles of congestion which is adding about 45 minutes to normal journey times."

It is likely that Solihull and Coventry motorists will also be in for a wait on the motorway, with long knock on delays on the wider network expected. Traffic cameras are showing long snaking queues on the approach to Birmingham.

Live traffic cameras showed there to be a West Midlands Ambulance vehicle at the scene. We have approached West Midlands Ambulance Service for a comment as it is unclear if there are any injuries as a result of the crash.