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Crash shuts M6 motorway in Birmingham 'for several hours' | Crash shuts M6 motorway in Birmingham 'for several hours' |
(about 2 hours later) | |
Part of the M6 motorway in Birmingham is closed in both directions after a lorry crashed and crossed the central reservation. | Part of the M6 motorway in Birmingham is closed in both directions after a lorry crashed and crossed the central reservation. |
The southbound carriageway is expected to be shut until 22:00 BST. The Highways Agency said two northbound lanes may open by evening rush hour. | |
The lorry crashed with a car and a van between junction six at Spaghetti Junction and junction seven at Great Barr at 10:30. | |
The van driver was seriously hurt. | |
'Some considerable time' | 'Some considerable time' |
The northbound carriageway is closed at junction six and a rolling closure is in place on the southbound stretch while debris is recovered from the carriageway and repairs are carried out. | |
Congestion is stretching back to junction five at Castle Bromwich and junction 10 for Wolverhampton. | |
West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "A man in his forties driving the van suffered chest, back and pelvic injuries together with a fractured arm. | West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "A man in his forties driving the van suffered chest, back and pelvic injuries together with a fractured arm. |
"He was immobilised with the use of a neck collar and spinal board and given pain relief." | "He was immobilised with the use of a neck collar and spinal board and given pain relief." |
The service said he was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, and described his injuries as "serious". | The service said he was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, and described his injuries as "serious". |
"The lorry driver was treated for chest pain and taken by ambulance to the City Hospital for further assessment and treatment," it said. | "The lorry driver was treated for chest pain and taken by ambulance to the City Hospital for further assessment and treatment," it said. |
"A man travelling as a passenger in the car received minor injuries and was taken to Sandwell Hospital for assessment." | "A man travelling as a passenger in the car received minor injuries and was taken to Sandwell Hospital for assessment." |
The Highways Agency said the road the recovery operation was likely "to be protracted" and could extend into the late afternoon and "potentially into the early evening". | |
It advised fans heading to Villa Park for the Aston Villa match against Manchester United to seek an alternative route. | It advised fans heading to Villa Park for the Aston Villa match against Manchester United to seek an alternative route. |
Motorist Mark Liddell told BBC Midlands Today he spent an hour-and-a-half trying to get on to the M6 from the M5 as he travelled from Bromsgrove in Worcestershire to Aston in Birmingham, describing the situation as "havoc". |