M40 traffic: Nine-mile stretch of motorway closed after lorry crashes through central reservation
By Tom Morton
5th Nov 2025, 7:04am
A three-junction stretch of a major motorway has been closed for several hours after a “serious multi-vehicle collision”
The M40 in Warwickshire is shut southbound between Junction 15 for Warwick and Junction 12 for Gaydon.
It happened just after 8.30pm yesterday and at first the motorway was also closed between Junction 11 for Banbury and Junction 13 for Leamington Spa. Now there are two lanes closed on the northbound side.
A lorry crossed from the northbound carriageway to the southbound carriageway and collided with two other vehicles. This has significantly damaged the central reservation barrier and will require emergency repairs once the incident has been dealt with.
All emergency services including Warwickshire Police attended the scene.
Further information is available from National Highways at www.trafficengland.com or by calling 0300 123 5000.