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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 has been closed after a lorry overturned, spilling dozens of gallons of fuel on to the motorway. 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 is closed between junctions 8 and 11, near Tewkesbury, after the spillage in the early hours. The southbound carriageway of the motorway was 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 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 about 600 litres (131 gallons) of fuel on the carriageway, and police said it "cannot be reopened until the surface is made safe". The lorry spilled fuel across the carriageway and police said it could not be reopened until the surface was made safe.
The Highways Agency is reporting severe delays. There were severe delays for motorists all day.