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Six vehicles were involved in crashes on a motorway as motorists stopped to help the driver of lorry which hit the central reservation on the M53.Six vehicles were involved in crashes on a motorway as motorists stopped to help the driver of lorry which hit the central reservation on the M53.
Both carriageways of the Wirral stretch of the motorway were closed on Tuesday morning, following the accidents.Both carriageways of the Wirral stretch of the motorway were closed on Tuesday morning, following the accidents.
The southbound carriageway reopened at about 1000 GMT, but the northbound lanes at junction three are still closed, with diversions in operation. The southbound carriageway reopened at about 1000 GMT and the the northbound lanes at junction three were back in use shortly after 1500 GMT.
A 43-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.A 43-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Merseyside Police say a lorry hit the central reservation and further accidents were caused on both carriageways when people stopped to help.Merseyside Police say a lorry hit the central reservation and further accidents were caused on both carriageways when people stopped to help.