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Hour-long delays as M40 reopens following crash near Warwick

Local News by James Smith 8th May 2025  
Delays remain on the M40 in South Warwickshire (image via SWNS)
Delays remain on the M40 in South Warwickshire (image via SWNS)
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The M40 has reopened near Warwick following a crash this afternoon - but delays remain.

National Highways first announced the closure on the northbound carriageway at around midday today (May 8) but has now confirmed all lanes have reopened.

Two of three lanes were initially shut as emergency services attended the scene between junction 15 (Warwick) and the M42.

Two vehicles had crashed an injuries were reported.

The road was reoperted reopened at 2.40pm, but National Highways said there are still five miles of congestion and hour-long delays.

A statement said this should "now start to ease".

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