Man seriously injured after two lorries crash on M6 in Warwickshire
The motorway had to be shut this afternoon following the collision
A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after two lorries crashed on the M6, in Warwickshire this afternoon.
Emergency services were called to the incident between junctions two and three at 2.03pm.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival crews discovered two lorries that had suffered significant damage in the collision.
“In one of the vehicles, which had suffered front end damage, a man, who was the passenger, was found to be trapped as a result of the damage caused.
“Ambulance staff worked closely with colleagues from the fire service to free the man, a process which took more than two hours.
“He was treated for serious, but not thought to be life-threatening injuries, before being taken to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire by land ambulance.
“The two lorry drivers were uninjured in the incident and both managed to get themselves out of their vehicles. They were assessed and discharged at the scene.”
A Warwickshire Police spokesperson said: "We were called at 2pm this afternoon to a report of a two HGV collision on the northbound side of the M6 between J2 and 3.
"Road closures are in place, officers are working to release traffic.
"Fire service and ambulance service also in attendance.
"One of the drivers has been taken to hospital by ambulance with serious injuries."