Traffic chaos erupted on the M5 on Sunday evening following a crash. Two out of three lanes had to be closed on the M5 northbound between junctions J3 (Quniton) and J2 (Oldbury) on the evening of Sunday, January 11 due to a road traffic collision involving a van and a car. 
National Highways said at 5.14pm in a post on X that there was a three-mile congestion in the area, causing 30-minute delays above normal travel time. All lanes reopened before 6.30pm. 
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All lanes have reopened on the M5 northbound between junctions J3 and J2 following an earlier collision between a car and a van. 
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Traffic cameras on the M5 shows the current traffic situation following the reopening of the lanes. National Highways said shortly before 6.30pm that all lanes have reopened on the M5 northbound between J3 and J2. 
In a post on X, it added: “Delays clearing well in the area. Have a safe journey.”
Following the crash between the car and the van, National Highways said traffic officers were sent to the scene. 
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The below map shows where the road traffic collision happened today. 
It prompted the closure of two out of three lanes in the area. Welcome to our live blog. We’ll bring you the latest on the traffic situation on the M5. 
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