M6 crash J16–J17 northbound

Live Still reported at 20:04 UK time, since 18:06 (1 h 58 min).

Crash on the M6 northbound at J16–J17 on Saturday 10 October 2026, from 18:06. Still reported at 20:04 UK time. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs and National Highways.

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   M6 northbound · J16–J17

   Collision

   1 of 3 lanes closed · since 18:06 (1 h 58 min)

   Motorway signs · National Highways ×6

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Timeline

1. 18:06 Motorway signs: “COLLISION”
2. 18:07 National Highways: 1 of 3 lanes closed
3. 18:39 National Highways: 1 of 3 lanes closed
4. 19:22 National Highways: 1 of 3 lanes closed
5. 19:46 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION”

What the sources said

• Overhead signs read “COLLISION” (2 signs; furthest along: M6 northbound between J16 and J17).
• M6 northbound between J16 and J17

Other recent incidents on the M6

• M6 crash J15–J16 northbound · 15:40, cleared after 51 min
• M6 crash J12–J13 northbound · 13:33, cleared after 41 min
• M6 crash J21A southbound · 13:27, cleared after 2 h 48 min
• M6 crash J17 southbound · 13:23, cleared after 1 h 31 min
• M6 stopped traffic J9 · 09:11, cleared after 1 h 36 min
• M6 closed J1–J2 · 05:26, cleared after 19 min
• M6 crash J21A northbound · 05:24, cleared after 48 min
• M6 crash J22–J21A southbound · 05:24, cleared after 48 min
• M6 closed J1–J2 · 04:45, cleared after 14 min
• M6 crash J15–J14 southbound · yesterday 12:57, cleared after 6 h 13 min

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This page shows what the data sources reported about this event and when, merged from every source that reported it at the same place. It doesn't say what caused it or whether anyone was hurt: no source reports that. Times are UK time. For live alerts, follow @motorways.me on Bluesky.