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Major Motorway to Be Closed for 'Several Hours' Due to Incident
National Highways said the closure will last several hours as police investigate and clean-up crews respond, while traffic caught inside is released.
- Worcestershire Police and National Highways closed the M42 in both directions between J3 and J2 following a Police Led Incident that occurred shortly before 10:20pm on Thursday.
- Although the Northbound has reopened, the Southbound remains closed as Police investigations continue throughout the night, with the closure expected to remain in place for several hours.
- A National Highways spokesperson confirmed a "Prolonged" closure as Police investigations continue throughout the night. The spokesperson said investigations "will continue throughout the night" while cleanup work proceeds.
- Motorists face Long delays and must follow the official Diversion via the A435 and A441 after National Highways released all trapped Traffic from the closed section.
- Cleanup crews are en route to the scene, National Highways confirmed, as authorities work to clear the area and reopen the Southbound in the coming hours.
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