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M6 near Stafford shut after fatal lorry crash M6 near Stafford shuts for hours after fatal lorry crash
(about 5 hours later)
The M6 southbound is expected to be shut for "a number of hours" after a fatal crash involving a lorry. The M6 southbound was shut for nearly four hours after a fatal crash involving a lorry.
The road between junctions 13 and 14 at Stafford was closed after the crash which happened at about 12:30 BST.The road between junctions 13 and 14 at Stafford was closed after the crash which happened at about 12:30 BST.
Drivers have been expected to face long delays, but a diversion is in place through Stafford and Highways England has since allowed drivers stuck within the closure to be released. A man involved in the crash was confirmed dead half an hour later.
A man involved in the crash was confirmed dead at 13:00 BST. The crash led to long delays with queues stretching back to junction 16 but the road was reopened shortly before 16:00 BST. Officers urged witnesses to the crash to contact them.
Staffordshire Police said the carriageway would remain closed while the crash was investigated.
Traffic is currently stretching back to junction 16 and there is likely to be disruption "for some time".
The force also appealed for any witnesses, particularly drivers with dashcam footage, to get in touch.