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| M6 shut in Warwickshire after fatal crash | M6 shut in Warwickshire after fatal crash |
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| A car passenger has died in a crash involving a lorry which has closed part of the M6 northbound in Warwickshire. | A car passenger has died in a crash involving a lorry which has closed part of the M6 northbound in Warwickshire. |
| West Midlands Ambulance Service said the accident caused the truck to overturn between junction 4 for Coleshill and 4A at about 04:55 BST. | West Midlands Ambulance Service said the accident caused the truck to overturn between junction 4 for Coleshill and 4A at about 04:55 BST. |
| The two drivers were taken to hospital following the collision. | The two drivers were taken to hospital following the collision. |
| The car passenger suffered multiple serious injuries and was confirmed dead at the scene. | The car passenger suffered multiple serious injuries and was confirmed dead at the scene. |
| Fractured ribs | Fractured ribs |
| The northbound carriageway has been closed between the two junctions and the road is expected to reopen from 14:00 BST, the Highways Agency said. | |
| A man reported to be in his 30s, who was driving the car, freed himself from the vehicle and was taken to hospital as a precaution. | A man reported to be in his 30s, who was driving the car, freed himself from the vehicle and was taken to hospital as a precaution. |
| The lorry driver, believed to be in his 50s, is being treated in hospital for suspected fractured ribs. | The lorry driver, believed to be in his 50s, is being treated in hospital for suspected fractured ribs. |
| Central Motorway Police Group urged drivers to "avoid the area". | Central Motorway Police Group urged drivers to "avoid the area". |