Lorry sheds its load of offal leading to M6 delays

A lorry shed its load of offal on to the M6 in Staffordshire, leaving drivers facing delays of up to two hours.

Three lanes were closed on the motorway's northbound carriageway, between junctions 14 for Stafford and 15 for Stoke-on-Trent, following the incident at 05:30 GMT, National Highways said.

Queues of up to nine miles (14.4km) were reported, with congestion stretching back to junction 13, while drivers were urged to use alternative routes.

The lane closures were in place for almost 11 hours while specialist crews were called in by National Highways to clean up the offal.