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The southbound M6 has reopened in Cheshire after being shut since Tuesday afternoon due to two crashes.

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A fuel tanker hit a bridge and was torn open, spilling half its 28,000 litres across the motorway.

The other crash saw a van collide with a lorry carrying vodka and gin which spilt onto the road.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said , externalthe road reopened just before midday on Wednesday.

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Highways England is warning that the southbound M6 in Cheshire could be closed through the morning.

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It follows two crashes yesterday afternoon between junction 17 for Sandbach and 16.

One of the crashes involved a tanker, which hit a bridge and was torn open.

It was carrying 28,000 litres of fuel. Half of that ended up on the road.

The other crash involved a van and lorry. The van driver suffered serious injuries.

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