M6 lorry crash closes motorway causing gridlock and traffic chaos

It's been confirmed a van, lorry and a car collided on the M6 near Great Barr this morning injuring three people and bringing both carriageways of the motorway to a standstill.

West Midlands Ambulance Service were called out between junctions 7 – 6 southbound at just after 10.30am.

It was reported that an articulated lorry crossed the motorway central reservation and collided with a van and car. East Midlands Ambulance Service found the van driver trapped in his vehicle. He had to be released with the help of the fire service.

The lorry driver was treated for chest pain and taken by ambulance to the City Hospital for further assessment and treatment.

A man travelling as a passenger in the car received minor injuries.

There are serious delays on the M6 between Spaghetti Junction and Junction 7 for Walsall after a lorry collided with a flatbed truck and crashed through the central reservation.

These live traffic cameras show a deserted M6. All lanes were closed in both directions shortly after 10:40am.

The central reservation has been badly damaged and the motorway could be closed until 5pm tonight.

Diversions are in place and motorists are being advised to follow the diversions.

It's causing also chaos on routes around the busiest stretch of motorway in the Midlands.

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The busiest stretch of motorway in the West Midlands is in gridlock following a pile-up which has closed both carriageways

The M6 is set to be closed until 5pm this evening following the serious crash at 10.40am this morning.

Traffic was queuing back for several miles in both directions after the collision involving a lorry and a pick-up truck.

The crash happened on the northbound carriageway between junction 6 for the A38M Aston Expressway at Spaghetti Junction and Junction 7 at Great Barr.

The truck – a Fed Ex logistics vehicle – careered through the central reservation barrier and came to rest straddling both carriageways.

Emergency services closed the motorway in both directions and traffic tailed back to Junction 5 at Castle Bromwich and Junction 10 at Walsall.

One man was trapped in the cab of his vehicle and firefighters used specialist cutting equipment to free him from the wreckage.

It is not yet clear if anyone is seriously injured.

Football fans travelling to Villa Park to watch Aston Villa take on Manchester United are being warned of severe delays.

It is after a lorry crash has closed part of the M6.

It is closed in both directions between Junction 7 and Junction 6 near Great Barr after a lorry and a pick-up truck collided.

Specialised equipment has been sent to the scene to rescue the drivers.

West Midlands Fire Service have revealed that specialised equipment has arrived to help with the rescue operation on the M6.

The lorry crash has closed the motorway and it happened on the Northbound between J6 Erdington and J7 Great Barr.

So far they have confirmed at least one driver is trapped.

A lorry crash on the M6 North between J6 Erdington and J7 Great Barr has closed the motorway.

One person is being cut free from the wreckage, according to West Midlands fire service.

The crash involved a lorry and a pick-up truck.

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