Woman killed in M6 crash with two lorries near Walsall

Image source, Highways England

Image caption, The crash led to tailbacks of more than five miles on the M5 (pictured) and the M6

A driver has died in a crash involving two lorries on the M6 motorway.

It happened on the northbound carriageway between junctions nine and 10, near Walsall, just before 09:00 BST.

The woman suffered "multiple serious injuries" in the crash and was confirmed dead at the scene, the ambulance service said.

The northbound side of the M6 was closed at junction nine for about eight hours leading to long delays.

"Sadly, it quickly became apparent that nothing could be done to save her and she was confirmed dead at the scene," a spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said.

The two lorry drivers were assessed at the scene but were not injured.

Highways England said traffic having to come off the carriageway at junction nine was causing "considerable" delays.

Some drivers said they had been .

Sections of the M5 also experienced delays.

The organisation shortly after 17:30 that the carriageway had reopened and thanked drivers for their patience.

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