This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-47878037

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
M6 crash: Fertilizer spread on motorway in tanker smash M6 crash: Fertilizer spread on motorway in tanker smash
(about 4 hours later)
The M6 was shut for several hours after a tanker crash left "hazardous" fertilizer spread across the carriageway.The M6 was shut for several hours after a tanker crash left "hazardous" fertilizer spread across the carriageway.
It happened on the southbound carriageway at junction 10, Walsall, at about 05:30 BST and involved a second lorry. It happened on the southbound carriageway at junction 10, for Walsall, at about 05:30 BST and involved a second lorry.
Traffic was delayed by up to two hours at rush hour, while Highways England staff worked to clean the carriageway. Traffic was delayed by up to two hours during morning rush hour as Highways England staff cleared the carriageway.
One lane of four reopened before 08:30, but tailbacks continue. Lanes reopened after 10:00, but tailbacks continued for some time.