Man confirmed dead following early morning M6 crash between Great Barr and Birmingham junctions
A man aged in his 50s has died after a car struck a barrier on the M6 early this morning.
West Midlands Police have confirmed that a man, aged in his 50s, has died following a collision on the M6 early this morning.
It comes after a silver Porsche 911 Carrera hit a barrier near Junction 7 at Great Barr and Junciton 6 for Birmingham at around 12.15am.
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Emergency services attended the scene, where, on arrival, they discovered the man, who was confirmed dead at the scene.
West Midlands Police said that at this stage, they don't believe any other vehicle was involved in the collision, and that their Serious Collision Investigation Unit is working to establish the events that took place.
The northbound carriageway of the M6 has since reopened, although the slip road currently remains closed for highway repair works.
Anyone with information, including dashcam footage, is asked to contact West Midlands Police via their 101 number, or on the Live Chat service on their website, quoting reference 58 of 26/1/26.
A force spokesperson said: "A man in his 50s was sadly confirmed dead at the scene, and our thoughts remain with his loved ones at this devastating time.
"At this stage, we don’t believe any other vehicle was involved, and our serious collision investigation unit is working to establish exactly what happened.
"We know there were other motorists travelling through the area at the time, and we’d ask anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact us."
West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed that two ambulances, two paramedic officers, and a MERIT trauma doctor were sent to the scene, before the man was conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
An ambulance spokesperson said: "On arrival, crews discovered a car that had crashed into a motorway barrier.
"There was one patient, a man, who had suffered serious injuries in the incident. Ambulance staff immediately began administering advanced life support, which continued enroute to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham.
"However, shortly after arrival at the hospital, it sadly became apparent that nothing could be done to save the man, and he was confirmed deceased."
