Long delays after crash involving lorry on M5

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There are long delays on the M5 this afternoon after a lorry overturned.

Emergency services were called to the Northbound carriageway before junction 9 for Tewkesbury at just after 10:30am.

Firefighters managed to free the lorry driver after becoming trapped in his cab.

One lane remains closed for recovery and to clean up a diesel spillage.

National Highways are asking motorists to plan their journey due to delays.

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