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UPDATE: Lanes reopen on M42 following 'major spillage'

Local News by James Smith 9th Jul 2026   2
The M42 was closed earlier this morning (image by Nub News)
The M42 was closed earlier this morning (image by Nub News)
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All lanes have now reopened on the M42 northbound following a crash earlier this morning (July 9).

The motorway was shut between J3A (M40) and J4 (Solihull) due to a collision, resulting in a "substantial fuel spillage across the road".

Traffic officers have been at the scene assisting with traffic management and cleaning the road.

National Highways has now confirmed the M42 has reopened.

"All lanes have reopened on the M42 in Warwickshire northbound between J3A Hockley Heath and J4 Dorridge following an earlier collision which resulted in a major spillage," a statement said.

"There are delays in excess of 10 minutes on the approach."

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Daisydosanjh

enit man so jammy

Tanburger

missed our flight cus of this brev


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