Car crushed by lorry on M6

A lorry overturned and crushed a car on the M6 this afternoon, causing major tailbacks.

It is thought the driver of the red Ford Fiesta had a lucky escape after the HGV cab came crashing down on the roof of the car.

Click on the image on the right to see more pictures from the scene.

The accident happened at around 12.30pm on the northbound carriageway between Junction 10a for the M54 and Junction 11 for Cannock.

Two lanes were closed while police and fire crews cleared the scene.

Firefighters from Willenhall, Wednesbury and Bloxwich and the specialist rescue team from Stafford were called as well as West Midlands Ambulance Service paramedics.

Ambulance spokesman John Hawker said one patient, believed to be the car's driver, suffered injuries not thought to be life-threatening. They was being taken to Walsall Manor Hospital at 1.30pm.

Meanwhile a dog had to be rescued off the M6 at Junction 7 Great Barr earlier today.