Overview
- National Highways closed the M49 southbound between the M4 J22 and M5 J18 for an emergency recovery after an HGV’s load of metal poles shifted, with diversions advised via the M4 and M5.
- The M61 near Farnworth shut in both directions after a collision involving two cars and an HGV left a car lodged under a lorry; one person was rescued and taken to hospital with minor injuries before lanes reopened.
- Derbyshire Police charged 28-year-old Hasnain Khalid after a BMW pursued by officers crashed into a Toyota in Derby, with no serious injuries confirmed on review and a magistrates’ court appearance set for Friday.
- The M40 northbound briefly closed between junctions 8A and 9 while firefighters extinguished a car fire on the hard shoulder, with no injuries reported.
- Coxmoor Road in Sutton-in-Ashfield remained closed for investigation after a two-vehicle collision left an 83-year-old man seriously injured and a 34-year-old under arrest on suspicion of dangerous driving.