Lorry driver trapped in M6 collision

A man who was trapped following a collision involving two lorries has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following treatment from ambulance staff at the scene of a collision on the motorway this morning.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the southbound carriageway of the M6, just past junction 9, at 11.30am and sent one ambulance, a paramedic officer, the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford and the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car, with a doctor on-board, to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival crews discovered a flatbed lorry that had been involved in a collision with a HGV.

“The driver of the flatbed lorry, a man, was trapped in his cab as a result. Ambulance staff assessed the man and continued to monitor his condition whilst he was carefully cut free by the fire service.

“Once freed from his vehicle, the man was treated for serious injuries, before being taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital on blue lights and sirens by land ambulance. The doctor travelled with the patient on the back of the ambulance to help continue treatment on route to hospital.

“The man driving the second lorry was uninjured in the incident.

“In order to allow the air ambulance to safely land on the southbound carriageway, both sides of the motorway had to be closed.

“The northbound carriageway has since reopened but the southbound carriage remains closed and there are long delays in the area.”