M6 Live Serious Incidents Now: Southbound J6 to J5 Traffic Stopped
Live speed data from National Highways suggests traffic is stopped or crawling on the M6 southbound between J6 and J5, at about 5 mph at 05:55 (5:55am).
This page features the incidents on the M6 that have a bigger effect than an ordinary delay: a sudden closure, a serious collision, a vehicle fire, or traffic that has come to a stop. For every report, including smaller ones and planned roadworks, see the latest M6 traffic news, and for accidents and breakdowns see M6 accidents.
Each item is our own conclusion. We can’t be at every junction, so we put together the reports and readings we receive, from National Highways’ incident reports, overhead signs and live speeds to reports from drivers, and say what they suggest is happening and when it started. Further down are the serious incidents we recorded earlier today, yesterday and over the last month.
Checked 05:57 (5:57am) Fri 23 Oct 2026
Southbound J6 to J5 Traffic Stopped
Time now: Friday, 23 October 2026, 05:57 (5:57am)Seen 05:27 (5:27am) 29 min ago
- Location
- M6 southbound between J6 and J5
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Not given
- Reason
- Traffic stopped or crawling (live speed data)
- Expected to clear
- Not given
m6traffic.co.uk conclusion, 05:57 (5:57am)
Live speed data from National Highways suggests traffic is stopped or crawling on the M6 southbound between J6 and J5, at about 5 mph at 05:55 (5:55am).
- Live speed data (National Highways): about 5 mph, 05:55 (5:55am)
What happens on the road can change every few minutes. We combine live reports and readings we receive. Because it combines several sources, we can’t guarantee it is always 100% accurate. Always follow the actual signs you see on the road.
Previous serious incidents on the M6
Earlier today
- 02:44 (2:44am) Overturned Vehicle ✓Reported by National Highways
M6 northbound between junctions J25 and J26
✓ Cleared after about 80 minutes (1.33 hours)
Yesterday
- 16:56 (4:56pm) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M6 northbound between junctions J4 and J4A
✓ Cleared after about 69 minutes (1.15 hours) - 16:42 (4:42pm) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M6 southbound between junctions J19 and J18
✓ Cleared after about 96 minutes (1.6 hours) - 15:20 (3:20pm) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M6 northbound between junctions J18 and J19
✓ Cleared after about 72 minutes (1.2 hours) - 11:32 (11:32am) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M6 southbound between junctions J10 and J9
✓ Cleared after about 50 minutes
Wednesday 21 October
- 15:19 (3:19pm) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M6 northbound between junctions J18 and J19
✓ Cleared after about 48 minutes - 14:28 (2:28pm) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M6 southbound between junctions J6 and J4A
✓ Cleared after about 15 minutes - 12:08 (12:08pm) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M6 northbound between junctions J20 and J21
✓ Cleared after about 24 minutes - 07:42 (7:42am) Scene Clearance ✓Reported by National Highways
M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6
✓ Cleared after about 10 minutes - 00:42 (12:42am) Traffic stopped ●From live speed data
M6 southbound between J13 and J12
✓ Moving again after about 30 minutes
Tuesday 20 October
- 19:52 (7:52pm) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M6 southbound between junctions J17 and J16
✓ Cleared after about 110 minutes (1.83 hours) - 18:39 (6:39pm) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M6 northbound between junctions J6 and J7
✓ Cleared after about 224 minutes (3.73 hours) - 08:42 (8:42am) Traffic stopped ●From live speed data
M6 southbound between J7 and J6
✓ Moving again after about 2055 minutes (34.25 hours) - 07:32 (7:32am) Traffic stopped ●From live speed data
M6 southbound between J23 and J22
✓ Moving again after about 25 minutes
Monday 19 October
- 21:43 (9:43pm) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M6 northbound between junctions J7 and J8
✓ Cleared after about 15 minutes - 12:25 (12:25pm) Vehicle Fire ✓Reported by National Highways
M6 northbound between junctions J4 and J4A
✓ Cleared after about 167 minutes (2.78 hours)
Sunday 18 October
- 23:14 (11:14pm) Vehicle Fire ✓Reported by National Highways
M6 northbound entry slip at junction J23
✓ Cleared after about 502 minutes (8.37 hours) - 22:58 (10:58pm) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M6 southbound between junctions J24 and J23
✓ Cleared after about 5 minutes - 22:09 (10:09pm) Vehicle Fire ✓Reported by National Highways
M6 northbound between junctions J23 and J24
✓ Cleared after about 567 minutes (9.45 hours) - 19:05 (7:05pm) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M6 southbound between junctions J10 and J9
✓ Cleared after about 13 minutes
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