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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 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 shut 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 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.
Police said the northbound lanes would remain closed for most of the morning. 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.
Diversions are in place but motorists are also being warned of long delays on surrounding routes. Drivers have been expressing their anger on social media at being caught in the congestion.
Vehicle recovery and a clean-up of the carriageways started earlier which will enable all the lanes to be reopened as soon as it is safe, Highways England said. 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.