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🕐 Last verified 21 Aug, 22:46

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StatusCleared
Severity (NH)Severe
RoadM6
DirectionSouthbound
RegionStaffordshire
ReportedFri 21 Aug, 13:45
Cleared23:31
Lasted9h 45m
Road typeMotorway
Speed limit70 mph (variable)
Weather☀️ Clear sky
ReferenceREF-26219517
Views282

Times are UK time.

What National Highways say

M6 | Staffordshire | Road Closure | Long Delays 30 minutes

The M6 in Staffordshire is closed southbound between J16 (Crewe) and J15 (Stoke-on-Trent) due to a collision involving an articulated lorry which has crossed from the northbound to southbound carriageway.

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Is the M6 closed?

Not because of this crash. It cleared at 23:31 UK time on Fri 21 Aug. See the M6 right now.

What happened on the M6 on 21 Aug 2026?

Crash on the M6 southbound in Staffordshire, reported at 13:45 UK time on Fri 21 Aug. Cleared at 23:31.

How long did it last?

9h 45m, from 13:45 UK time on Fri 21 Aug.

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