A40 Traffic Eases in Gloucestershire After Crash (2026)

A collision on a major Gloucestershire route caused a morning slowdown for motorists, with the disruption extending to a nearby B-road.

The incident occurred near the traffic lights on the B4215 in Highnam, where the crash spilled onto the A40. The southbound carriageway was partially blocked, and slow-moving conditions were also observed on the A417, according to early reports.

Inrix logged the crash at 8:14am, describing the scene as: “B4215 Southbound partially blocked, slow traffic due to accident at the A40.”

By 10:27am, the situation had eased and traffic returned to normal levels.

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