M42 drivers face severe delays near Birmingham Airport with queues for miles
Drivers in the West Midlands face severe delays this afternoon following an accident on the motorway.
There are 'severe delays' on the M42 northbound between Junction 7, Coleshill, and Junction 8 for the M6, Junction 4a.
Traffic monitoring service Inrix says one lane has been closed due to an accident.
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Live traffic data from Google Maps shows congestion stretching for miles from Junction 8 down past Junction 7.
Motorway cameras showed a vehicle parked diagonally across one lane.
Emergency crews appeared to be at the scene.
Inrix has reported that congestion has tailed back to just before Junction 6, which is the exit for Birmingham Airport.
The incident will have caused delays for motorists going about their business on the weekend and travellers using the airport.
Inrix said in an update: "Severe delays and one lane closed due to accident on M42 Northbound from J7 M6 J4 (Coleshill) to J8 M6 J4A.
"Congestion to just before J6 ( Birmingham Airport / Coventry)."
It is not clear if there any injuries from the accident or how many vehicles were involved.
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