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M6 at Coventry closed after fatal four-vehicle crash | M6 at Coventry closed after fatal four-vehicle crash |
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A man has died and a motorway was closed due to a four-vehicle crash during the early hours of Monday. | A man has died and a motorway was closed due to a four-vehicle crash during the early hours of Monday. |
Warwickshire Police said the victim was aged in his 40s. | Warwickshire Police said the victim was aged in his 40s. |
Police were called to the collision at 04:37 BST on the northbound carriageway of the M6, between junction 2 for Coventry and junction 3. | |
Both carriageways were closed while emergency services attended the scene, the southbound carriageway has now reopened. | Both carriageways were closed while emergency services attended the scene, the southbound carriageway has now reopened. |
Supt Emma Baston said the closure was likely to cause "significant disruption" and police were working to reopen it as soon as possible. | Supt Emma Baston said the closure was likely to cause "significant disruption" and police were working to reopen it as soon as possible. |