Man 'seriously injured' following M6 crash involving van and lorry near Stafford

One man has been left with serious injuries following a crash between a van and a lorry on the M6, between Stafford and Stoke, this morning.

The crash was reported to have taken place between the junctions of 14 and 15 at around 9am, and saw the northbound stretch of the motorway closed, with Staffordshire Police, ambulance and fire services all in attendance.

Now, the ambulance service has confirmed that one man has been treated for potentially serious injuries and was transported to hospital for further checks.

An ambulance spokesperson said: “We were called to reports of an RTC involving a man and a lorry on the northbound M6, between junctions 14 and 15, at 9.17am.

“One ambulance, a paramedic officer and a helicopter from the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity attended the scene, where on arrival, they discovered one patient, a man.

“He was treated for serious injuries before being taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital by land ambulance. The aircrew travelled with the patient on the back of the ambulance to help continue treatment en route to the hospital.”

The road was reported as remaining closed at 11.37am, with National Highways West Midlands reporting that crews are working to clear trapped traffic.

An ambulance spokesperson said: “The M6 in Staffordshire remains closed northbound, 14 Stafford and J15 Stoke On Trent due to a traffic collision.

“Crews are working to release any trapped traffic. There are currently 30-minute delays on the approach.”