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| M6 motorway closed after pile-up | M6 motorway closed after pile-up |
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| The M6 in Birmingham has been shut in both directions after a serious crash involving a number of cars and lorries. | The M6 in Birmingham has been shut in both directions after a serious crash involving a number of cars and lorries. |
| The incident happened on the southbound carriageway between junction 6 and 7 at Spaghetti Junction and Great Barr. | The incident happened on the southbound carriageway between junction 6 and 7 at Spaghetti Junction and Great Barr. |
| Police said the M6 was shut northbound between junction 6 and 7 and southbound between 6 and 8 after the crash about 0600 GMT. Long delays were expected. | Police said the M6 was shut northbound between junction 6 and 7 and southbound between 6 and 8 after the crash about 0600 GMT. Long delays were expected. |
| West Midlands Ambulance Service said it had treated seven people with one taken to hospital with serious injuries. | |
| West Midlands Fire Service said lanes should re-open soon. |