Overview
- A multi‑vehicle collision involving three HGVs and a car occurred on the M6 northbound between junctions 15 and 16 at about 04:10 on Monday 17 August and closed the motorway for an extended emergency response.
- The driver of the car was confirmed dead at the scene and three HGV drivers were assessed with two taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital, one in serious condition and one with potentially serious injuries.
- West Midlands Ambulance Service, Staffordshire Fire & Rescue, Staffordshire Police, National Highways and specialist teams including MERIT, HART and the Midlands Air Ambulance all attended to give on‑scene trauma care and support recovery operations.
- National Highways carried out emergency resurfacing overnight and reopened all northbound lanes early on Tuesday 18 August after roughly 24 hours of closure for collision investigation, recovery and repairs.
- Staffordshire Police have opened an active investigation (incident 86 of 17 August), are supporting the deceased’s next of kin, and are asking anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage to contact 101 while traffic disruption rerouted vehicles onto the A500, A50 and local roads.