A stretch of the M6 is closed after a lorry overturned, spilling oil on the carriageway in Staffordshire.
The serious crash happened on the northbound carriageway between junctions J14 Stafford and J15 Stoke-on-Trent at about 10.30pm.
The HGV hit and damaged a concrete central reservation barrier and caused ‘significant spillage of diesel across both carriageways,’ National Highways said.
Motorists were briefly trapped in the road closure while all emergency services responded before being released.
The motorway has remained closed for nearly 12 hours after the HGV spilt oil, causing severe traffic delays in the area on approach.
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The lorry driver escaped the collision uninjured, and no other vehicles were involved, the police confirmed.
However, the road is likely to remain closed most of the morning for the resurfacing works.
Diversions have been put in place, but the motorway closure is causing long queues, with congestion stretching back to J13.
National Highways said this morning: ‘The M6 remains closed northbound between J14 (Stafford) and J15 (StokeOnTrent) due to a collision involving an overturned lorry & spillage. Recovery of the lorry is now ongoing. The road is expected to remain closed throughout the morning. 2 lanes (of 4) still closed south.’
Staffordshire Police said: ‘Single vehicle RTC. HGV has collided with nearside and central barriers resulting in the HGV turning over spilling diesel all over the carriageway. Luckily no injuries report. Road likely to be closed most of the morning for resurfacing and repairs.’
It comes after a serious crash on the M6 on Tuesday near J11.
A motorist was caught after driving the wrong way on the northbound carriageway and crashing with a lorry.
The police said the driver blew 110 at custody when breathalysed four hours after the crash, while the legal limit for drink is 35.
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