Traffic on the M6 through Warwickshire ground to a halt this afternoon after a police-led incident, quickly followed by a car fire that worsened the situation. Motorists faced massive delays and bumper-to-bumper queues in both directions.
Drivers were forced to abandon their vehicles and walk along the carriageway as congestion built up between the M1/A14 Catthorpe Interchange and Junction 1 (Rugby/Lutterworth) northbound. Southbound traffic crawled between Junction 2 (Coventry) and Junction 1.
Warwickshire Police confirmed that the initial “concern-for-welfare” incident was resolved around 3:35pm.
Just as traffic began to ease, a car fire around 5:00pm prompted a full temporary northbound closure between Junction 1 and Junction 2, near the earlier incident site.
National Highways teams were on hand to manage traffic flow and set up diversions, but gridlock persisted well into the evening.
Police had blocked the M6 northbound between the M1/A14 and Junction 1 for the initial welfare incident. Southbound lanes were closed between Junction 2 and Junction 1 during the disruption. The car fire led to another northbound closure between Junction 1 and Junction 2 around 5pm.
All lanes were reopened by early evening, but heavy traffic continued to linger.
Traffic information and updates remain vital for those travelling through Warwickshire. If you were stuck in the jams or witnessed the incidents, you are encouraged to send updates or dashcam footage to the newsroom.
Stay tuned for the latest on Warwickshire’s M6 traffic to plan your route ahead.
Originally published by UKNIP.
