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Rush hour disruption on the M6 due to stranded vehicle

There was major disruption on the M6 during rush hour on Wednesday evening.

Published Feb 28, 2024

A stranded vehicle caused the traffic on the northbound carriageway between Junction 6 and Junction 7 for Great Barr.

Drivers were urged to allow extra time for their journeys, with queues reportedly stretching back beyond Junction 5.

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