LIVE: Air ambulance called as ‘serious collision’ shuts M6

Emergency services including the air ambulance have been scrambled to a 'serious collision' on the M6 through Stoke-on-Trent - which has brought the motorway to a halt. And National Highways say there has been a 'secondary collision' on the opposite carriageway.

The incidents have resulted in both the northbound and southbound carriageways brought to a stop with traffic being temporarily held. Elsewhere and there is also congestion on the A500[1] this afternoon.

National Highways has confirmed traffic on both carriageways on the M6 through North Staffordshire has been stopped. A post on X states: "Traffic remains held in both directions on the M6 in Staffordshire between J16 (Crewe) and J15 (Stoke-on-Trent) due to a serious collision on the southbound and a secondary collision on the north. An Air Ambulance has just landed on scene. Traffic may be held for some time."

We will provide updates in our dedicated blog below.

References

  1. ^ A500 (www.stokesentinel.co.uk)