Two separate incidents cause travel chaos on parts of M6 in Stafford - latest updates

There was traffic chaos on a stretch of the M6 in Stafford this morning after two separate incidents.

Three lanes out of four were closed on the M6 between junctions 13 and 14 after a multi vehicle collision involving a HGV lorry and a suspected stolen car

Traffic was held but has since been released after the HGV was recovered.

In a new update National Highways said all lanes are now open.

Staffordshire Police said they were called at 4.50am after reports of a suspicious vehicle on the M6 northbound between junctions 12 and 13.

A car had been stolen in West Bromwich by two men, reportedly with a machete.

The owner of the car was unhurt in the robbery.

Officers subsequently spotted the blue Audi S3 on the M6.

The stolen car was then involved in a collision with a HGV, near to Stafford services, with two men making off from the scene on foot.

The driver of the HGV was taken to hospital.

One man was found and checked over by paramedics before being detained by West Midlands Police a short time later.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said in a statement: “We were called at 5.12am to a road traffic collision involving a lorry and a stationary car on the M6, nearby to Stafford Services in Stone.

“One ambulance attended the scene. Upon arrival we found a man who was the driver of the lorry.

“He was assessed and had sustained injuries not believed to be serious.

“He was conveyed to Royal Stoke University Hospital for further assessment. No further patients required treatment.”

Meanwhile a separate incident occurred further ahead between junctions 14 and 15 northbound this morning.

In an update National Highways said this stretch of the motorway is now open.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said they were called to a “medical incident” just after 6am.

A spokesperson said: “We were called at 6.15am to a medical incident on the M6 between junctions 15 and 16 in Stone Rural.

“One ambulance attended the scene. Upon arrival we found the driver of a stationary vehicle who had suffered a medical incident.

“He was assessed by ambulance staff and received treatment alongside self care advice before being discharged at the scene.”