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Six vehicles in motorway crashes | |
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Six vehicles were involved in crashes on a motorway as motorists stopped to help the driver of lorry which hit the central reservation, police said. | |
Both carriageways of the M53 in Wirral were closed on Tuesday morning, following the accidents. | |
The southbound carriageway reopened at about 1000 GMT, but the northbound lanes at junction three are still closed, with diversions in operation. | |
A 43-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries. | |
Merseyside Police say a lorry hit the central reservation and further accidents were caused on both carriageways when people stopped to help. |