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| Two killed in multi-vehicle crash | Two killed in multi-vehicle crash |
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| Two people have died after an accident involving four lorries and four other vehicles on the M6. | Two people have died after an accident involving four lorries and four other vehicles on the M6. |
| The incident happened in the early hours at junction 16 northbound near Stoke-on-Trent, a spokesman for the Highways Agency said. | The incident happened in the early hours at junction 16 northbound near Stoke-on-Trent, a spokesman for the Highways Agency said. |
| Another person with serious injuries and a number of others with minor injuries were taken to hospital. | Another person with serious injuries and a number of others with minor injuries were taken to hospital. |
| Two lanes were also closed southbound between junctions 14 and 13 after two lorries were involved in a accident. | Two lanes were also closed southbound between junctions 14 and 13 after two lorries were involved in a accident. |
| 'Over the top' | 'Over the top' |
| One of the lorries involved in that accident at about 0030 BST was carrying paint which was being cleared off the carriageway in the early hours. | One of the lorries involved in that accident at about 0030 BST was carrying paint which was being cleared off the carriageway in the early hours. |
| Those two lanes were still closed as the morning rush hour was about to start on Thursday. | Those two lanes were still closed as the morning rush hour was about to start on Thursday. |
| The fatal accident northbound happened at about 0400 BST and junction 16 was likely to remain closed until mid-morning, the Highways Agency spokesman said. | The fatal accident northbound happened at about 0400 BST and junction 16 was likely to remain closed until mid-morning, the Highways Agency spokesman said. |
| He said: "People going northbound can come off at the junction, go over the top and back on the motorway again." | He said: "People going northbound can come off at the junction, go over the top and back on the motorway again." |
| One lane was also closed during the night southbound between junctions 15 and 14 because of a broken-down vehicle, but that has reopened. | One lane was also closed during the night southbound between junctions 15 and 14 because of a broken-down vehicle, but that has reopened. |
| The Highways Agency warned motorists to expect delays following the fatal accident and advised people to check the latest information on its website. |