Drivers are experiencing significant disruption on a major UK motorway due to a collision, leading to traffic coming to a halt. The incident on the M6 in north Staffordshire involved a truck and a car, prompting the dispatch of emergency services to the scene near Junction 15. Live traffic cameras captured the aftermath, showing an HGV off the road on the southbound carriageway.
Witnesses observed the traffic diverting to the outer lane to bypass the crash site, describing the situation as a recent collision between a car and a lorry causing congestion. The car was in the third lane, leaking oil onto the fourth lane, while the lorry ended up on the grass verge, scattering debris across multiple lanes.
West Midlands Ambulance Service responded to the collision, treating a man with non-serious injuries and transporting him to the Royal Stoke University Hospital. The crash involved a lorry colliding with a bridge, leading to ongoing recovery efforts and lane closures, resulting in delays of up to 90 minutes for motorists.
National Highways issued warnings of severe delays on the M6, advising drivers to consider alternate routes or delay their journeys. The recovery operation faced challenges due to the lorry’s position off the carriageway, necessitating continued lane closures and traffic management by National Highways Traffic Officers.
As a result of the collision, traffic congestion extended to surrounding routes like the A500 and A34, with drivers reporting standstill conditions. Fire engines, police, and paramedics were present on-site, with two lanes closed to facilitate the recovery process. Inrix reported a complete halt in traffic flow due to the collision, causing queues on the A500 and significant delays in the area.
