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Fatal collision shuts M6 in Birmingham causing long delays Fatal crash 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. Part of the M6 in Birmingham is likely to remain closed for the rest of the day after a fatal collision involving a lorry and a car, Highways England says.
The northbound carriageway was closed at about 02:00 GMT at junctions five, Castle Bromwich and six, Spaghetti Junction. The northbound carriageway was closed at 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. A man driving a Saab died at the scene. The lorry driver was shaken but uninjured, paramedics said.
Two lanes have now reopened southbound between junctions six and five. A 200m-length section across the four northbound lanes need to be resurfaced after a fuel spillage.
They were closed at about 03:00 after it is believed the collision affected the central reservation. A Highways England spokesman said: "You've got about a 200m stretch - so that's 800m across all four lanes.
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. "It'll be shut for most of the day and it's unlikely it will be open for peak time travel later.
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". "Fuel has leaked onto the carriageway and it's really got into the carriageway so that's the problem and it's just not safe to re-open."
Two southbound lanes, between junctions six and five which were closed at about 03:00, reopened at about 09:00 GMT.
Two lanes closed on the northbound carriageway of the M6 at junction 3A near Colshill after a separate traffic collision have now reopened, said Highways England.
Drivers have been expressing their anger on social media at being caught in the congestion in and around Birmingham during Wednesday's rush hour.
Paul Davis tweeted at 10:00 he had only managed six miles after leaving from Sutton Coldfield at 07:00.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. 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.
Vehicle recovery and a clean-up of the carriageway started earlier, Highways England added.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.Diversions are in place but motorists are also being warned of long delays on surrounding routes, particularly on the A38.