One left in 'serious condition' and lane closed on M6 southbound in Staffordshire due to overturned vehicle

A man has been left in a 'potentially serious condition' after being believed to have suffered a medical episode at the wheel on the M6, in Staffordshire. 

The incident was reported to involve an overturned lorry and was reported to have taken place at around 10.20am today.

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The incident forced one lane of the M6 to close, between junction 13 (Stafford South) and junction 14 (Stafford North), with congestion being reported to have built back towards Newcastle-under-Lyme.

One West Midlands Amublance Service ambulance and a paramedic officer attended the scene, where they found one patient, the driver of the lorry, who was believed to have suffered a 'medical incident' at the wheel. 

He was assessed by the medical teams and was in a 'potentially serious condition'. He received treatment at the scene before being conveyed to Royal Stoke University Hospital. 

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called at 10.20am to a road traffic collision involving a lorry which had overturned on the M6 junction 14 in Tillington. 

"One ambulance and a paramedic officer attended the scene. 

"Upon arrival, we found a man who was the driver of the lorry, who is believed to have suffered a medical incident at the wheel. 

"He was assessed and was in a potentially serious condition. He received treatment at the scene before being conveyed to Royal Stoke University Hospital for further assessment."

Normal traffic conditions are not expected until later this afternoon.

Staffordshire Police have been approached for comment.