M6 reported crash J21A northbound

Reported crash on the M6 northbound at J21A on Wednesday 21 October 2026, from 12:01. Cleared at 12:52 after 51 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 12:52 on 21 Oct 2026, after 51 min

Location

M6 northbound · J21A

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 12:01 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF COLLISION”
2. 12:52 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF COLLISION”
3. 12:52 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF COLLISION” (6 signs; furthest along: M6 northbound within J21A before M62 J10 eastbound exit).

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• M6 crash J31A–J31 southboundyesterday 16:46 · cleared after 2 h 32 min
• M6 stopped traffic J20–J21 northboundyesterday 13:36 · cleared after 5 h 32 min
• M6 crash J6 northboundyesterday 12:03 · cleared after 7 h 46 min

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