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M32 reopens near Bristol after lorry overturns

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The vehicle's fuel tank ruptured, spilling diesel across the carriageway

The M32 near Bristol has been reopened after a lorry overturned earlier, shedding its load and spilling fuel on the carriageway.

The road was shut southbound between the M4 J19 and J1 near Hambrook while emergency resurfacing took place

The M32 northbound between J1 and M4 was closed due to debris from the collision, but has also fully reopened.

Residual delays had cleared and traffic was now flowing freely, National Highways said.

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Gloucestershire Police are in attendance

Police attended the incident in the early stages but have since left.

The lorry has been recovered and a large amount of stone and sand which it was transporting has been cleared.

Recovery and clean-up crews were on scene, National Highways said.

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