M6 traffic: Serious collision prompts major police investigation as drivers face two-hour delays

National Highways reported that a serious collision involving a heavy goods vehicle and a van occurred at 11.40pm last night (November 3).

Staffordshire Police have been leading the investigation and remain on the scene to respond to the accident.

West Midlands Ambulance Service also attended the scene, while National Highways resources were also deployed to assist with traffic management.

Specialist crews are working at the scene to clear debris and reopen lanes as soon as possible.

This will depend on the judgment of the collision investigation teams and when they confirm that it is safe to do so.

Traffic maps from National Highways suggest that the incident is not expected to clear until around 1.30pm.

Drivers are also being warned that normal traffic conditions will not return until a similar time. There are currently two hours of delays on the approach, with further delays on the A449 diversion.

National Highways confirmed that lanes would remain closed to complete the recovery of the vehicles involved. It will also give traffic officers the chance to complete emergency barrier repairs on the near side of the carriageway.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service told GB News: "We were called to reports of an RTC involving a HGV and a stationary van on the M6 between Junction 12/13 southbound and sent two ambulances, three paramedic officers and the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car from Cosford to the scene.

"On arrival, crews found a man, who was off the carriage way and behind the barrier, in a potentially life-threatening condition and immediately began administering specialist trauma care, which continued en route to Royal Stoke University Hospital."

Speaking to GB News, a spokesperson for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that a lorry and a van were involved in the accident.

They said: "We are appealing for information after a man suffered serious injuries following a collision on the M6 late yesterday evening. We were called shortly before midnight on Monday (November 3) to the southbound carriageway between junctions 13 and 12 following reports of a collision.

"Officers attended along with colleagues from West Midlands Ambulance Service and Highways. The driver of the van, which had broken down prior to the collision, was standing near to the van when he was involved in the collision.

"The man, in his 20s, was taken to hospital by ambulance with serious head injuries. The other driver did not report any injuries. The road remains closed while our investigation continues."

National Highways added: "If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey."

Diverted traffic is advised to follow the hollow circle diversion symbol

• Exit the M6 southbound at J13 and join the A449 southbound
• Continue on the A449 until the junction with the A5 at Gailey
• Take the A5 eastbound and continue to then re-join the M6 southbound at J12