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NewsM6 lane closures live after two lorry crash near CoventryIt is causing congestion tailing back to the Nuneaton and Coventry islandcoventrytelegraphBookmarkShareByClaire

HarrisonUpdated16:46, 3 JUN 2025BookmarkPolice are at the scene [file image] (Image: Reach PLC)

A collision between two lorries has led to three lanes of the M6 near Coventry being closed. The incident has been reported by live traffic website Inrix this afternoon (June 3).

It says that three lanes on the M6 northbound have been closed following the accident in between Corley Services and junction 4 and the M42 junction 7. As a result, there is now queueing

traffic.

This, according to the traffic site, is tailing back to the M6 Junction 3 island. It states: "Long delays and three lanes closed due to accident, two lorries involved on M6 Northbound from

Corley Services to J4 M42 J7."

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It goes on to add. "Congestion to J3 (Nuneaton / Coventry)." It is not yet known if anyone has been injured.

CoventryLive has contacted emergency services about the collision. This includes West Midlands Ambulance Service.

We will bring you updates as soon as we have them. This is a liveblog so you can see all of the latest in the comments below.

delays'15:0816:46KEY EVENTAnother M6 incident

It has been reported that there is a lane closure on the M6 northbound.

This is due to a broken down lorry on M6 Northbound at J3 A444 Bedworth bypass (Nuneaton / Coventry).

It is causing queueing traffic.

All three of the previously closed lanes on the M6 northbound between Coventry and Corley Services have re-opened.

But there are 90 minute delays above normal travel time following this incident.

Motorists are being urged to allow time for delays to clear.

Share15:32Claire HarrisonRecovery at the scene 3 lanes (of 4) remain closed on the #M6 northbound between J3 (#Coventry) and J3A (#M42) following an earlier collision. Recovery on scene and

ongoing. There are 6 miles congestion causing over 60 min delays above normal travel time. pic.twitter.com/BheJmKaGvU

In an update, National Highways West Midlands has said that recovery is on the scene to move the two lorries.

There are now six miles of congestion causing over 60 minute delays above normal travel time.

Motorists are being urged to find other routes.

There are 30 minute delays now on the M6 northbound following the collision.

It is causing traffic tailbacks heading towards junction 3 and also junction 2 northbound.

Part of the Bedworth bypass is now starting to see heavy traffic due to the impact of the motorway delays on the junction 3 island.

The colour coded Google Traffic map shows an area of red - where traffic is building on the M6 northbound.

It also shows that the traffic is heading back towards the M6 junction 3 island.

So far, it has yet to impact the A444 in Coventry and Nuneaton/Bedworth.

Share15:08KEY EVENT'Expect delays' Lanes 1, 2 and 3 (of 4) are closed on the #M6 northbound between J3 (#Coventry) and J3A (#M42) due to a collision between 2 lorries. Traffic Officers are

on scene and recovery en route. There are 4 miles congestion on approach causing 30 min delays above normal travel time. pic.twitter.com/FJqDjKmHef

(@HighwaysWMIDS) June 3, 2025

Highways has warned motorists to 'expect delays' in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

It explains:

Traffic Officers are on scene and recovery en route.

There are four miles of congestion on approach causing 30 minute delays above normal travel time.

National Highways West Midlands has warned there are four miles of congestion.

It follows the closure of lanes one, two and three - of four - on the stretch of the motorway remain closed.

It follows a collision between two lorries.

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