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M5 motorway closed for overturned lorry recovery | M5 motorway closed for overturned lorry recovery |
(about 11 hours later) | |
Part of the M5 in Gloucestershire was closed for several hours after a lorry overturned, spilling about 130 gallons (600 litres) of fuel on to the road. | |
The southbound carriageway of the motorway was closed between junctions 8 and 11, near Tewkesbury, after the spillage in the early hours. | |
Traffic was diverted on to the M50, A417 into Gloucester and A40 but the motorway reopened at about 20:00 GMT. | |
Gloucestershire Police said the driver suffered minor injuries. | Gloucestershire Police said the driver suffered minor injuries. |
The lorry spilled fuel across the carriageway and police said it could not be reopened until the surface was made safe. | |
There were severe delays for motorists all day. |