Tuesday 8th April 2014 – 11.45am – Chris Kowalik.
The M6 was blocked earlier today by a collision involving two lorries and two cars.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the southbound carriageway between junctions three and two shortly before 7.45am today.
Six ambulance crews, a paramedic area support officer, a senior paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford attended along with the crew of Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance who arrived in a rapid response vehicle.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “A man in his twenties who was one of the lorry drivers was trapped in his cab. He was freed with the help of the fire service. He had a broken leg, a broken wrist and a suspected fractured pelvis. A traction splint, pelvic bind and neck collar were applied, pain relief was given and he was immobilised on a spinal board before being taken to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire on blue lights. The hospital had been put on alert due to the seriousness of his injuries.
“Two women who were in the two cars involved in the collision were both taken to the same hospital with minor injuries.
“The other lorry driver was unhurt.”
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