M6 reopens in Staffordshire after crash left motorway closed

The M6 motorway has reopened after being closed following a crash in Staffordshire this morning (Friday, January 24). The southbound carriageway was shut to traffic between Junction 15 (Stoke-on-Trent) and Junction 14 (Stafford).

The closure was first reported shortly before 4am - with the road reopening at around 4.20am. Two vehicles are involved.

Inrix, the traffic data company, said: "Two lanes closed due to accident on M6 Southbound from J15 A500 D Road (Stoke-on-Trent) to J14 A34 (Stafford North). Two lanes have reopened past the scene. Lanes one and two (of four) remain closed. "

A Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Crews from Newcastle & Hanley have attended a 2 vehicle RTC on M6 Southbound between junctions 15 to 14 just after Stafford Services. 1 man was trapped in van by steering wheel and now removed from vehicle by fire service crews and transported to hospital by Ambulance crew."

A National Highways spokesperson said: "Traffic released on the M6 southbound between J15 Stoke-on-Trent and J14 Stafford with emergency services having now left scene. 2 lanes (of 4) remain closed for recovery with delays of up to 45 minutes on approach."

That is the end of live reporting on this incident. Two lanes remain closed on the M6 southbound.

Lanes have now reopened following the crash on the M6. Inrix, the traffic data company, said:

Two lanes closed due to accident on M6 Southbound from J15 A500 D Road (Stoke-on-Trent) to J14 A34 (Stafford North).

Two lanes have reopened past the scene. Lanes one and two (of four) remain closed. "

A Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said:

Crews from Newcastle & Hanley have attended a 2 vehicle RTC on M6 Southbound between junctions 15 to 14 just