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| M5 motorway closed for overturned lorry recovery | M5 motorway closed for overturned lorry recovery |
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| Part of the M5 in Gloucestershire has been closed after a lorry overturned, spilling dozens of gallons of fuel on to the motorway. | |
| The southbound carriageway of the motorway is closed between junctions 8 and 11, near Tewkesbury, after the spillage in the early hours. | The southbound carriageway of the motorway is closed between junctions 8 and 11, near Tewkesbury, after the spillage in the early hours. |
| Traffic is being diverted off the motorway onto the M50, A417 into Gloucester and A40. | Traffic is being diverted off the motorway onto the M50, A417 into Gloucester and A40. |
| Gloucestershire Police said the driver suffered minor injuries. | |
| The lorry spilled about 600 litres (131 gallons) of fuel on the carriageway, and police said it "cannot be reopened until the surface is made safe". | |
| The Highways Agency is reporting severe delays. | The Highways Agency is reporting severe delays. |