The M5 was suffering delays on Tuesday afternoon after a collision involving numerous vehicles.
There is heavy congestion on the M5 at J2 this afternoon (Image: Highways England)
There were around four miles of queues on the M5 on Tuesday afternoon following a multi-vehicle crash, with drivers having to face delays of up to 40 minutes. Just after 4pm National Highways wrote on X: “Two lanes are closed on the M5 northbound within J2 (Oldbury) due to a collision involving at least three cars. We’re working to reopen the lanes.”
Around 30 minutes later the agency issued an update saying that all the vehicles involved in the collision were moved to the hard shoulder with all lanes reopening.
THIS LIVE BLOG IS NOW CLOSED.
Kris Boratyn
Thank you for following along
Thank you for following our coverage of the congestion on the M5 following an accident involving multiple vehicles.
All lanes remain open and traffic is back to normal.
Kris Boratyn
Delays decreasing
Traffic England says that the initial heavy congestion due to the accident has eased. However, rush hour delays remain when approaching the junction.
The delays have decreased from the original 45 minutes to around 10 minutes.
Kris Boratyn
National Highways provides statement to the Express
The Express has obtained an exclusive statement from National Highways.
In it, the agency explained what happened this afternoon, saying: “Lanes 1 and 2 of (3) were closed on the M5 northbound within J2 for Oldbury following a multiple vehicle collision at around 4.05pm today.
“The vehicles involved have been cleared to the hard shoulder. Recovery has been arranged and all lanes have been reopened. There are some residual delays on the approach to the junction.”
Kris Boratyn
When will normal traffic conditions return
Traffic England says that normal traffic conditions are expected between 5:30pm and 5:45pm.
There are currently delays of 40 minutes against expected traffic due to an earlier accident involving multiple vehicles.
Kris Boratyn
All lanes now open
In a new update National Highways has said that all lanes are now open.
They added: “The vehicles involved in the earlier collision on the M5 northbound within J2 (Oldbury) have now been cleared to the hard shoulder.
“Traffic Officers have reopened all of the lanes with residual delays of up to 45 minutes and three miles of congestion back to J3 (Quinton).”
Kris Boratyn
Collision took place just before rush hour
Drivers heading home during rush hour are expected to face some heavy delays.
The two lanes are still closed with no information currently available as to when they are likely to reopen.
Kris Boratyn
Update from National Highways
National Highways has warned drivers heading northbound on the M5 about a 45-minute delay.
In a statement the agency wrote: “Two lanes are closed on the #M5 northbound within J2 (#Oldbury) due to a collision involving at least 3 cars.
“We’re working to reopen the lanes. Delays in excess of 45 minutes, approx. 3.5 miles of congestion.”
2 lanes are closed on the #M5 northbound within J2 (#Oldbury) due to a collision involving at least 3 cars.
We’re working to reopen the lanes.
Delays in excess of 45 minutes, approx. 3.5 miles of congestion. pic.twitter.com/CBcF6j6UjK
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The M5 was suffering delays on Tuesday afternoon after a collision involving numerous vehicles.
There is heavy congestion on the M5 at J2 this afternoon (Image: Highways England)
There were around four miles of queues on the M5 on Tuesday afternoon following a multi-vehicle crash, with drivers having to face delays of up to 40 minutes. Just after 4pm National Highways wrote on X: “Two lanes are closed on the M5 northbound within J2 (Oldbury) due to a collision involving at least three cars. We’re working to reopen the lanes.”
Around 30 minutes later the agency issued an update saying that all the vehicles involved in the collision were moved to the hard shoulder with all lanes reopening.
THIS LIVE BLOG IS NOW CLOSED.
Kris Boratyn
Thank you for following along
Thank you for following our coverage of the congestion on the M5 following an accident involving multiple vehicles.
All lanes remain open and traffic is back to normal.
Kris Boratyn
Delays decreasing
Traffic England says that the initial heavy congestion due to the accident has eased. However, rush hour delays remain when approaching the junction.
The delays have decreased from the original 45 minutes to around 10 minutes.
Kris Boratyn
National Highways provides statement to the Express
The Express has obtained an exclusive statement from National Highways.
In it, the agency explained what happened this afternoon, saying: “Lanes 1 and 2 of (3) were closed on the M5 northbound within J2 for Oldbury following a multiple vehicle collision at around 4.05pm today.
“The vehicles involved have been cleared to the hard shoulder. Recovery has been arranged and all lanes have been reopened. There are some residual delays on the approach to the junction.”
Kris Boratyn
When will normal traffic conditions return
Traffic England says that normal traffic conditions are expected between 5:30pm and 5:45pm.
There are currently delays of 40 minutes against expected traffic due to an earlier accident involving multiple vehicles.
Kris Boratyn
All lanes now open
In a new update National Highways has said that all lanes are now open.
They added: “The vehicles involved in the earlier collision on the M5 northbound within J2 (Oldbury) have now been cleared to the hard shoulder.
“Traffic Officers have reopened all of the lanes with residual delays of up to 45 minutes and three miles of congestion back to J3 (Quinton).”
Kris Boratyn
Collision took place just before rush hour
Drivers heading home during rush hour are expected to face some heavy delays.
The two lanes are still closed with no information currently available as to when they are likely to reopen.
Kris Boratyn
Update from National Highways
National Highways has warned drivers heading northbound on the M5 about a 45-minute delay.
In a statement the agency wrote: “Two lanes are closed on the #M5 northbound within J2 (#Oldbury) due to a collision involving at least 3 cars.
“We’re working to reopen the lanes. Delays in excess of 45 minutes, approx. 3.5 miles of congestion.”
2 lanes are closed on the #M5 northbound within J2 (#Oldbury) due to a collision involving at least 3 cars.
We’re working to reopen the lanes.
Delays in excess of 45 minutes, approx. 3.5 miles of congestion. pic.twitter.com/CBcF6j6UjK
u2014 National Highways: West Midlands (@HighwaysWMIDS) September 30, 2025
Matt Clemenson
Welcome to our live coverage of traffic on the M5 this evening
We will bring you the latest developments on traffic on the M5 this evening as we get them here. Please return to this page for futher information as and when it is available.
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