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UPDATE: Queues cleared at M40 junction following vehicle fire

By James Smith 11th Jun 2026

Local News

Local News by James Smith 11th Jun 2026

There were major delays at the M42/M40 junction (image via SWNS)

Queues around an M40 junction have cleared following a vehicle fire this morning (June 11).

National Highways was reporting delays of 45 minutes and six miles of congestion around junction 3a.

One of two lanes on the link road from the M42 northbound to the M40 southbound was closed while the incident dealt with.

Both lanes are now open again.

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