Woman in a critical condition after three car crash on M6

Four ambulances, the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford and the Derbyshire and Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance were sent to the scene.

Emergency services were called to a three-vehicle collision on the M6 southbound this morning.

A woman has been taken to hospital in a critical condition.

Fire crews along with Ambulance teams and  Air Ambulance teams were called to the M6 southbound just before the slip road for the M69.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “We sent four ambulances, the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford and the Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance to the scene.

“On arrival, crews discovered a total of four patients.

“The driver of the first car, a woman, was in a critical condition. Fire colleagues worked to remove her from the vehicle and ambulance crews provided advanced trauma care before conveying her to University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire for more treatment with a doctor travelling on board to provide continued care en route.

“The passenger of the same car, a teenager, was treated by ambulance staff for serious injuries before being taken by land ambulance to the same hospital for further treatment.

“Of the two other patients, one was assessed by ambulance staff but did not require treatment and the second did not wish to be assessed. Both were discharged at the scene.”

The junction is still closed.

Any witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage should contact Warwickshire Police at www.warwickshire.police.uk/report or call 101, quoting incident 60 of 20 January 2023.