Marshmallows and beer shut m-way

Part of the M42 has reopened after a six-vehicle crash sent marshmallows and beer spilling out onto the carriageway.

The northbound stretch was closed at junction 10 near Tamworth Services in Staffordshire after six HGVs collided between junctions 12 and 13 on the A42.

Leicestershire Police said one person was hurt in the collision at about 0414 GMT, which involved some lorries that were parked in a lay-by.

The carriageway was closed for up 10 hours while the debris was removed.

The damaged lorries also had to be lifted off the road.

Police confirmed cans of beer fell onto the carriageway and one person was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The Highways Agency said the accident occurred where the motorway ends and becomes the A42.

"It is in an area where lorries cannot overtake and also falls between the control of two police regions," he said.

Diversions were put in place at junction 10 and drivers were warned to expect long delays and use alternative routes.