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  "textContent": "\n\n\nDrivers are still facing long delays on the M6 this afternoon after a lorry lost part of its load, prompting offal to be strewn across the carriageway.\n\nLanes one, two and three are closed on the M6 north between J14 and J15 near Stafford after a heavy goods vehicle transporting offal shed its load.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nNational Highways confirmed that its traffic officers are on scene to assist with the management of vehicles in the area.\n\nMotorists are still dealing with severe delays of up to two hours between Junctions 13 and 15, with \"very heavy congestion\" of up to nine miles.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe transport organisation stated: \"Specialist crews are now on scene to begin the clean-up work from the spillage.\n\n\"This is protracted due to the nature of the spillage and specialist equipment required to safely handle the material.\"\n\nDrivers are being advised to follow the M1 and A50 if possible, especially if they are travelling from further afield.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nImages from the scene show meat covering two lanes of the M6 for tens of metres, with traffic officers managing the congestion.\n\nNational Highways stated that clear-up works are \"mostly complete\", while assisting in the vehicle recovery.\n\nOnce the vehicle has been removed from the road, specialist crews will conduct a final clear-up of the surrounding area.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Drivers issued urgent petrol station warning as Britons could be punished for filling up\n  * Car finance compensation scheme update will see 'millions of people' receive money this year\n  * Major car brand unveils 'one of the largest updates in automotive history' with 2.5m vehicles impacted\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTraffic maps warn that the event is expected to clear between 8.30 and 8.45pm, with normal traffic conditions returning at a similar time, although this could still change.\n\nPosting on social media, National Highways: West Midlands confirmed that lane three had reopened, with lanes one and two remaining closed.\n\n\"Recovery is underway. Long delays remain, please use alternative routes where possible,\" the transport organisation announced.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
  "title": "M6 traffic: Lorry spills offal on major motorway as drivers face hours of delays and long queues"
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