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| Van crashes through bridge on to M42 in West Midlands | Van crashes through bridge on to M42 in West Midlands |
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| A van has crashed through a bridge above the M42 in the West Midlands and landed on the motorway below, colliding with several vehicles. | A van has crashed through a bridge above the M42 in the West Midlands and landed on the motorway below, colliding with several vehicles. |
| The crash happened at 13:45 GMT between junctions seven and six southbound. The fire service said the van struck a lorry, another van and a car. | The crash happened at 13:45 GMT between junctions seven and six southbound. The fire service said the van struck a lorry, another van and a car. |
| One injured man was treated by paramedics at the scene and police said he appeared to be the only casualty. | |
| The M42 was fully shut after the crash but a northbound lane has now reopened. | The M42 was fully shut after the crash but a northbound lane has now reopened. |
| The van came off the A452 bridge on to the motorway between junction seven, where the M42 and M6 meet, and junction six, Birmingham Airport. | The van came off the A452 bridge on to the motorway between junction seven, where the M42 and M6 meet, and junction six, Birmingham Airport. |
| 'Completely demolished' | |
| The southbound entry slip road at junction seven is not expected to reopen until 20:00 GMT and motorists are currently being advised by the Highways Agency to avoid the area. | The southbound entry slip road at junction seven is not expected to reopen until 20:00 GMT and motorists are currently being advised by the Highways Agency to avoid the area. |
| Kim Yeomans, who was travelling on the M42, said: "They've taken the casualty off to hospital in an ambulance. They closed off the whole of the motorway with tape. | |
| "From what I overheard they're now discussing what to do with the traffic that's going southwards and then clearing up the mess. | |
| "The only thing that's left of this truck is half of the cab. The rest of it's completely demolished." | |
| A Highways Agency spokesman said: "We're obviously conscious of the amount of traffic that we've got immediately prior to the scene. | |
| "We're arranging for the barrier to be removed so we can turn some of that traffic around and send it up on the M42 northbound." |