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M6 closed in both directions at Walsall after lorry crash M6 closed in both directions at Walsall after lorry crash
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The M6 has been shut in both directions after a crash between two lorries left their contents strewn across the road.The M6 has been shut in both directions after a crash between two lorries left their contents strewn across the road.
The closure of the motorway at junction 10 for Walsall is expected to last for several hours, says Highways England.The closure of the motorway at junction 10 for Walsall is expected to last for several hours, says Highways England.
It said it was to allow for the "complex" recovery of the two vehicles and the clearance of their contents.It said it was to allow for the "complex" recovery of the two vehicles and the clearance of their contents.
Motorists travelling to the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City FC match have been advised to take extra care in planning their route. Motorists travelling to the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City FC match were advised to take extra care in planning their route.
No-one was injured in the crash.No-one was injured in the crash.
The closure is creating delays of an hour on approach to the M6 closures, back to junction 10A of the M54 on the southbound, and junction eight for the M5 northbound. The closure had been creating delays of 90 minutes back to junction 10A of the M54 on the southbound, and an hour up to junction eight for the M5 northbound.
Highways England says after the HGVs are recovered it will need to treat the diesel spillage before completing barrier repairs. At 14:30 GMT, one lane on the southbound side was reopened to allow for traffic to pass the scene.
After recovering the HGVs, Highways England said it had to treat the diesel spillage before completing barrier repairs.
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