A42 southbound between J12 and M42/A444 | Southbound | Broken down vehicle | Leicestershire

Region | County: East Midlands | Leicestershire

Road Affected: A42

Description of incident: Location : The A42 southbound between junction J12 and the M42 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Cleared.

Type of incident: Broken down vehicle.

Delay length: No Delay.

Incident updated: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:06:06 GMT

A42 Traffic Delays Location

The latitude and longitude location given for this incident is as follows: Lat 52.706448, Long -1.5300858

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This Post Updated: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:06:06 GMT