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What happened

The M42 southbound between junctions J7A and J7

RoadM42
SeveritySevere
StatusCleared
DirectionSouthbound
Started12:29, 6 Oct 2026
Cleared12:52, 6 Oct 2026
Lasted21 min

Incident timeline

  1. First report

    The M42 southbound entry slip at junction J8

  2. Update

    The M42 southbound entry slip at junction J8

  3. Final update

    The M42 southbound between junctions J7A and J7

Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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M42 — M42 - Incident Full details: https://uktrafficupdates.uk/traffic/incidents/26224922-m42-incident/

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