M6 closed in both directions at Walsall after lorry crash Published duration 23 February

image copyright Highways England image caption The M6 will be closed in both directions at junction 10 into the afternoon to make way for the "complex recovery", says Highways England

The M6 was shut in both directions after a crash between two lorries left their contents strewn across the road.

The closure of the motorway at junction 10 was to allow for the "complex" recovery of the two vehicles and the clearance of their contents, Highways England said.

The southbound section was partially opened by 14:30 GMT, with the northbound section fully opened at 15:00.

No-one was injured in the crash.

image copyright Highways England image caption Barriers will need to be repaired once the lorries are cleared

The closure had been creating delays of 90 minutes back to junction 10A of the M54 on the southbound carriageway, and an hour up to junction eight for the M5 northbound.

After moving the HGVs, Highways England said it had to treat the diesel spillage before completing barrier repairs.

After the northbound reopened, two lanes on the southbound side remained closed to allow the work to continue.