Multi vehicle RTC , M6 N/B J16 - J17

Road is blocked, looks to be a few heavies involved. Police, Heto, & Ambo on scene, roundabout under J16 and joining roads all gridlocked.

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So far N/B is still closed. 2 x HGV’s have been recovered by recovery trucks, 1 HGV left scene under own power, all cars appear to have left under own power, still 3 - 4 HGVs on scene, looks to have been a large fluid spill in lanes 2 & 3, several bags of absorbent have been used, and possible waiting for more. Ambo also left scene.

2 more heavies removed by recovery, 1 able to continue under own steam. 1 HGV still on H/S. Lane 3 just reopened.

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Last 2 HGV’s recovered, all ‘Bumper sniffers’ now gone, Highways reopening all lanes.