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Delays on M6 and M5 following two-vehicle crash at Spaghetti Junction

Drivers were left facing delays of up to 45 minutes after a two-vehicle crash closed a busy stretch of the M6 southbound.

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Image showing busy M6 motorway near Junction 10

The incident happened between Junction 7 for Great Barr and Junction 6 for Spaghetti Junction at 5.30am on Tuesday.

All lanes were closed in the morning but two lanes reopened as of 10.30am. All lanes were back open by 1.45pm.

A spokesman for National Highways said: "The scene is now clear and all lanes have re-opened on the M6 southbound between J7 and J6 following an earlier collision.

Thank you for your patience, please have a safe onward journey."

There was heavy congestion expected around the Scott Arms junction, as well as delays around Junction 9 for Wednesbury.

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