A lorry driver has been killed in a crash in north Warwickshire.
Three large goods vehicles, one of them a tanker, were involved in the collision on the M6 southbound at Junction 4 shortly after 0200 BST.
The driver of one of the lorries died at the scene and the other two drivers were not injured.
Two lanes of the motorway were closed but reopened at 0919 BST. Warwickshire Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them with information.
I passed through there today some hours after the accident and on returning northbound I saw the vehicles in a yard at the side of the M6 on the southbound side on the 3-2-1 for corley coffeshop.
The XF Daf was a complete mess after what looks like it ran up the back of another truck. Now I can only guess that the driver was probably driving to close to the vehicle in front or at that time of the morning was tired. Whatever happened it is A TOTAL WASTE OF A LIFE just to try and get a load from A-B and not to take the correct precautions to avoid such tragedy.
So come on guys and gals out there on the roads everyday just trying to earn a living, if your tired PULLOVER, if your running late for a booking SO WHAT AND KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE. Its better to get there late and in one piece than not get there at all
My heart and condolences go out to the dead drivers family
Another tragic loss of another fellow trucker.
Paul
