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Fatal crash shuts M6 in Birmingham causing long delays Fatal crash shuts M6 in Birmingham causing long delays
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Part of the M6 in Birmingham will be closed until at least 22:00 GMT after a fatal collision involving a lorry and a car, Highways England has said. Part of the M6 in Birmingham will be closed until at least midnight after a fatal collision involving a lorry and a car.
The northbound carriageway was closed at 02:00 at junctions five, Castle Bromwich and six, Spaghetti Junction.The northbound carriageway was closed at 02:00 at junctions five, Castle Bromwich and six, Spaghetti Junction.
A 26-year-old man driving a Saab died at the scene. The lorry driver was shaken but uninjured, paramedics said.A 26-year-old man driving a Saab died at the scene. The lorry driver was shaken but uninjured, paramedics said.
A 200m-length section across the four northbound lanes has needed to be resurfaced after a fuel spillage. A 200m-length section across four lanes is being resurfaced after a fuel spillage, Highways England said.
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A Highways England spokesman said earlier: "You've got about a 200m stretch - so that's 800m across all four lanes.A Highways England spokesman said earlier: "You've got about a 200m stretch - so that's 800m across all four lanes.
"Fuel has leaked on to the carriageway and it's really got into the carriageway, so that's the problem and it's just not safe to reopen.""Fuel has leaked on to the carriageway and it's really got into the carriageway, so that's the problem and it's just not safe to reopen."
Traffic jams have trailed back to junction 4 for the M42.Traffic jams have trailed back to junction 4 for the M42.
Drivers have been stuck for hours in congestion on the M42 north from junctions six to nine and on the A446 around Coleshill.Drivers have been stuck for hours in congestion on the M42 north from junctions six to nine and on the A446 around Coleshill.
Many of the main routes into Birmingham slowed to a crawl as people tried to find alternative routes.Many of the main routes into Birmingham slowed to a crawl as people tried to find alternative routes.
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Two southbound lanes between junctions six and five, that were closed at about 03:00, reopened about six hours later.Two southbound lanes between junctions six and five, that were closed at about 03:00, reopened about six hours later.
Two lanes closed on the northbound carriageway of the M6 at junction 3A near Coleshill after a separate traffic collision at 12:30 reopened by 13:00, said Highways England.Two lanes closed on the northbound carriageway of the M6 at junction 3A near Coleshill after a separate traffic collision at 12:30 reopened by 13:00, said Highways England.
Drivers have been expressing their anger on social media at being caught in the congestion in and around Birmingham during Thursday's rush hour.Drivers have been expressing their anger on social media at being caught in the congestion in and around Birmingham during Thursday's rush hour.
Paul Davis tweeted at 10:00 he had only managed to drive six miles after leaving from Sutton Coldfield at 07:00.Paul Davis tweeted at 10:00 he had only managed to drive six miles after leaving from Sutton Coldfield at 07:00.
Earlier Virgin Trains said it had advised its ticket managers at Birmingham International to use discretion towards commuters in light of the disruption.Earlier Virgin Trains said it had advised its ticket managers at Birmingham International to use discretion towards commuters in light of the disruption.
Police had hoped to reopen the northbound lanes at about 07:30, but Highways England said extensive damage had been caused and assessment and repair work was being carried out.Police had hoped to reopen the northbound lanes at about 07:30, but Highways England said extensive damage had been caused and assessment and repair work was being carried out.
Diversions have been in place but motorists have been caught up in long delays on surrounding routes, particularly on the A38.Diversions have been in place but motorists have been caught up in long delays on surrounding routes, particularly on the A38.