Summary

LIVE Major accident shuts M27 just after junction 9 near Whitley

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  • One person has died and six people injured after a serious crash involving multiple vehicles.
  • A 19-month-old baby among those injured in the crash.
  • Hundreds of motorists are stuck in a tailback stretching miles.
  • The eastbound carriageway will remain closed overnight between junctions 8 and 9 for resurfacing work.
  • The westbound section has now been reopen.
  • Picture editor Paul Collins is at the scene.

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