Chaos as M6 is blocked.MOTORISTS on the M6 were thrown into chaos yesterday when a 40- tonne lorry laden with cans of Red Bull soft drinks overturned and blocked four lanes on both carriageways. Drivers were faced with 10 mile tailbacks after the accident on the northbound carriageway carriageway Noun 1. Brit the part of a road along which traffic passes in one direction: the westbound carriageway of the M4 2. at Junction Three at about 9am. Police believe the lorry jack-knifed as it pulled into the middle lane to overtake o·ver·take tr.v. o·ver·took , o·ver·tak·en , o·ver·tak·ing, o·ver·takes 1. a. To catch up with; draw even or level with. b. To pass after catching up with. 2. another vehicle. A spokeswoman said both carriageways were down to one lane until the accident was cleared shortly after 1.30pm. |
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