Man rushed to hospital with potentially serious injuries after HGV crashed and overturned on M6

A man has been rushed to hospital with potentially serious injuries after a HGV crash on the M6.

The incident happened yesterday evening (Sunday 31 May) on the M6 in Leicestershire/Warwickshire between the A14/M1 (Catthorpe Interchange) and Junction 1 (Rugby).

It occurred shortly before 17:00 when an HGV collided with the central reservation and overturned. All emergency services attended the scene, including the Air Ambulance.

National Highways Traffic Officers remain on the scene today (Monday 1 June) assisting with traffic management and network resilience measures.

The southbound carriageway has now reopened, although one lane remains closed to facilitate repairs to the central reservation following damage sustained when the HGV crossed into the reservation.

The northbound carriageway remains closed while recovery operations continue. There is currently no estimated time for the full reopening of the northbound carriageway.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said that their crews found a man on arrival and he was rushed to hospital.

The service said in a statement: “We were called to an RTC involving one lorry on the M6, Junction 1 at 4.46pm, yesterday, and sent an ambulance and a paramedic officer to the scene.

“An ambulance from East Midlands Ambulance Service also attended. On arrival, crews found a man, who they treated potentially serious injuries before he was conveyed to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire under emergency driving conditions.”