M6 closure: Long delays southbound at J7 after man's death

The M6 junction has been closed since about 01:30 GMT

A man's death in a fall from a bridge led to the closure of a junction on the M6 southbound in the West Midlands.

Junction seven had been shut since the early hours of Friday after the fatality.

The A34 had also been closed from Walsall to the junction known as Scott Arms, said West Midlands Police.

The southbound carriageway reopened at about 16:15 GMT, but drivers continued to face delays of 60 minutes to their journeys, National Highways said.

Emergency crews were initially called to the scene shortly before 01:30.

National Highways regional operations manager Nick Baker said he appreciated the disruption caused by the closure, but that it was important to make sure work could be carried out safely.

"Drivers should allow extra time for journeys if travelling on the M6 this afternoon and we thank them for their patience," he added.