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Fatal collision shuts M6 in Birmingham Fatal collision shuts M6 in Birmingham causing long delays
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Drivers are being warned about long delays after part of the M6 in Birmingham was closed due to a fatal collision involving a lorry and a car.Drivers are being warned about long delays after part of the M6 in Birmingham was closed due to a fatal collision involving a lorry and a car.
The northbound carriageway was shut from about 02:00 GMT between junctions five at Castle Bromwich and six at Spaghetti Junction.The northbound carriageway was shut from about 02:00 GMT between junctions five at Castle Bromwich and six at Spaghetti Junction.
West Midlands Police tweeted it hoped it would reopen shortly. West Midlands Police tweeted it would remain closed for most of this morning.
Two lanes are also currently closed on the southbound carriageway between junctions six and five.Two lanes are also currently closed on the southbound carriageway between junctions six and five.
Diversions are in place but motorists are being warned of delays of up to 60 to 90 minutes.Diversions are in place but motorists are being warned of delays of up to 60 to 90 minutes.
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Vehicle recovery and a clean-up of the carriageways had now started which will enable the lanes to be reopened as soon as it is safe, Highways England said.