Man suffers potentially serious injuries after car and lorry crash on M6
Two men have been left injured after a car and lorry crashed on the M6 northbound. The incident happened near junction 12 in Stafford.[1][2]
Traffic built up in the area following the collision just before 6am this morning (June 29). Motorists were faced with 90 minute delays all the way back to Walsall.[3][4]
A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service[5] told BlackCountryLive[6] that the driver of the car recieved potentially serious injuries in the crash. The lorry driver was also hurt, but his injuries are thought to be minor.
The spokesperson said: "We were called at 5.57am to a road traffic collision involving a car and a lorry on the M6 junction 12 North, Gailey in Stafford. Two ambulances and two paramedic officers attended the scene. "Upon arrival we found two men who were the drivers of the vehicles. The first man was the driver of the car. He was assessed and had potentially serious injuries. "He received treatment from ambulance staff at the scene before being conveyed to New Cross Hospital[8] for further assessment. The second man was the driver of the lorry." They continued: "He was assessed and had sustained minor injuries. He received treatment from ambulance staff followed by self care advice and was discharged at the scene." The incident has now cleared, a spokesperson for National Highways West Midlands has said.References