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Two killed in multi-vehicle crash Two killed in multi-vehicle crash
(about 3 hours later)
Two people have died in an accident involving four lorries and four other vehicles on the M6.Two people have died in 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. There were still delays in the middle of the morning, but it was hoped the junction would reopen by lunchtime.
Two lanes were also closed southbound between junctions 14 and 13 after two lorries were involved in a separate 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.
Those two lanes were still closed as the morning rush hour was about to start on Thursday. A Highways Agency spokesman said there have also been delays on the southbound carriageway near to where the fatal accident happened at about 0400 BST, because people have been slowing down to look.
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 complain about congestion and drivers have their own part to play by getting on with their journeys in situations like this."
He said: "People going northbound can come off at the junction, go over the top and back on the motorway again." Another spokesman 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.