M6 reopens after HGV crashes and overturns - man raced to hospital with injuries believed to be life-changing

A man, believed to be in his 50s, was taken to hospital with injuries that are believed to be life-changing following a 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.

The stretch of the motorway was closed for several hours but it reopened this morning (Monday 1 June).

Warwickshire Police said: “Shortly after 4.45pm yesterday (Sunday), we were called to the northbound side of the M6 near junction 1.

“It followed reports the driver of a lorry had hit the central reservation and the lorry had overturned.

“Officers attended along with the fire service and ambulance service. A man – believed to be in his 50s - was taken to hospital with injuries that are believed to be life-changing.

“The road was closed for several hours but is understood to have re-opened around 8am this morning.”

West Midlands Ambulance 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.”