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Fatal collision shuts M6 in Birmingham causing long delays | 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 shut due to a fatal collision involving a lorry and a car. | |
The northbound carriageway was closed at about 02:00 GMT at junctions five, Castle Bromwich and six, Spaghetti Junction. | |
The man driving the car was confirmed dead at the scene. The lorry driver was shaken but uninjured, paramedics said. | The man driving the car was confirmed dead at the scene. The lorry driver was shaken but uninjured, paramedics said. |
Two lanes have now reopened southbound between junctions six and five. | Two lanes have now reopened southbound between junctions six and five. |
They were closed at about 03:00 after it is believed the collision affected the central reservation. | |
Read more on this story and other news from Birmingham and the Black Country. | Read more on this story and other news from Birmingham and the Black Country. |
Drivers have been expressing their anger on social media at being caught in the congestion. | |
On Twitter, @Tim_Cormell said: "Four hours on the road having gone about five miles in last 2/3 hours and I'm bored now". | |
Paul Davis tweeted at 10:00 he had only managed six miles after leaving from Sutton Coldfield at 07:00. | |
Virgin Trains said it has 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. | |
Vehicle recovery and a clean-up of the carriageway started earlier, Highways England added. | |
Diversions are in place but motorists are also being warned of long delays on surrounding routes, particularly on the A38. |