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| Two dead in M6 motorway accident | Two dead in M6 motorway accident |
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| Two men have died in an accident on the southbound M6 near Birmingham. | Two men have died in an accident on the southbound M6 near Birmingham. |
| The men, in their 20s and from the Leicester area, were involved in a crash involving two cars and a lorry between junction 4a and 4. | The men, in their 20s and from the Leicester area, were involved in a crash involving two cars and a lorry between junction 4a and 4. |
| The accident happened at about 2000 GMT on Tuesday. Two hours earlier three people were taken to hospital after an accident near junctions 3 and 4. | The accident happened at about 2000 GMT on Tuesday. Two hours earlier three people were taken to hospital after an accident near junctions 3 and 4. |
| The fatal accident resulted in the M6 being closed southbound for five hours while police investigated. | The fatal accident resulted in the M6 being closed southbound for five hours while police investigated. |
| The collision involved a Vauxhall Corsa, a VW Passat and a Turkish registered lorry. The two men died at the scene. | The collision involved a Vauxhall Corsa, a VW Passat and a Turkish registered lorry. The two men died at the scene. |
| The accidents led to thousands of football fans being delayed on their way to the Ricoh arena for Coventry's match against Birmingham City. | The accidents led to thousands of football fans being delayed on their way to the Ricoh arena for Coventry's match against Birmingham City. |