Congestion on southbound M6 near Great Barr as ambulance called to crash
By Rob Smith
Published 23rd Oct 2026, 21:18 BST
Updated 23rd Oct 2026, 21:30 BST
A slip road was also closed
A crash caused congestion on the southbound M6 near Great Barr earlier this evening.
The AA said the crash at Junction 7 closed one lane of three, as well as the exit slip road for the A34 Birmingham Road.
An update online said: “One lane closed and very slow traffic due to accident on M6 southbound at J7 A34 Birmingham Road (Great Barr).”
Police, firefighters and ambulance crews were called to the scene.
Traffic was backed up as far north as Wednesbury, an eyewitness said.
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