M6 shut, crash involving HGV

http://birminghamupdates.com/post/100340253663/m6-closed-in-both-directions-between-j6-and-j5

M6 closed in both directions between J6 and J5, due to a serious collision involving a HGV.

Emergency services are currently at the scene of serious collision involving a HGV on the M6 between J6 and J5.

The carriageway is currently closed in both directions. Highways agency is reporting tailbacks of up to 5 miles.

Motorists are advised to stay in their vehicles and keep the hard shoulder clear for emergency services.

Please follow the the Hollow Circled diversion symbols if travelling northbound and Hollow Triangled symbols for southbound.

Hope all ok, closing it both ways doesn’t sound good though

Daveyandbev:
Hope all ok, closing it both ways doesn’t sound good though

+1 It could be a cross over, :open_mouth: ark at me all TNCSI lol :wink:

tango boy:

Daveyandbev:
Hope all ok, closing it both ways doesn’t sound good though

+1 It could be a cross over, :open_mouth: ark at me all TNCSI lol :wink:

I did look at pic and think, how did he get that over there, like that?

tango boy:

Daveyandbev:
It could be a cross over

They’ll also close it for air ambulance.

Kaistar:

tango boy:

Daveyandbev:
It could be a cross over

They’ll also close it for air ambulance.

Yes, hope all involved are ok :frowning:

UPDATE 18/10 23:14 - Two people taken to hospital following a serious collision on the M6 between J6 and J5.

Kaistar:

tango boy:

Daveyandbev:
It could be a cross over

They’ll also close it for air ambulance.

it was cross over but injured people went to hospital in land ambulance