M42 closed in both directions near major UK airport over ‘police incident' as drivers face long delays
TRAVEL CHAOS M42 closed in both directions near major UK airport over 'police incident' as drivers face long delays
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THE M24 has been closed in both directions near a major UK airport due to a "police incident," with drivers facing long delays.
Traffic on the M42 outside Birmingham came to a standstill this morning after a collision between Junction 4 (Shirley) and Junction 5 (Solihull).
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Cars have been seen backed up past Birmingham International Airport to Junction 7 for the M6.
Images show motorists waiting at a roadblock, with some getting out of their vehicles after the road was closed at 6.30am, as temperatures soared this morning.
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M42 closed in both directions near a major UK airport
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