Oil spill causes delays on M6 in West Midlands

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Image caption, Motorists faced delays of up to one hour

Motorists faced major delays earlier following a two-vehicle collision on the M6 that caused a diesel spill.

The crash happened at about 05:30 BST and involved a car and a heavy goods vehicle.

The M6 southbound, between junction seven for Great Barr and junction six for Spaghetti Junction, was closed for eight hours.

There were delays of up to an hour as drivers followed a diversion route.

Emergency services including Central Motorway Police Group attended the scene, National Highways said.

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