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Live updates after M42 police incident causes motorway closure
National Highways said the closure will last several hours as police investigate and clean-up crews respond, while traffic caught inside is released.
- At 10:18pm on Thursday, a Police Led Incident closed the M42 in Worcestershire in both directions between J3 and J2, with Worcestershire Police and National Highways Traffic Officers responding.
- The Southbound remains closed as Police investigations continue throughout the night, while the Northbound has partially reopened with lane 3 still restricted.
- A National Highways spokesperson confirmed a "Prolonged" closure, stating that "Police investigations are now underway and will continue throughout the night."
- National Highways released all trapped Traffic from the closure, though motorists face Long delays and must use the Diversion via A435 and A441.
- Cleanup crews are en route to the scene, National Highways confirmed, as authorities work to reopen the Southbound and provide further updates.
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