MULTIPLE VEHICLE RTC ON M6

Thursday, 17 March 2022 18:36

Two people have been taken to hospital following a road traffic collision on the M6 in Birmingham this morning.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 05.45am to reports of a road traffic collision involving six vehicles on the M6 between junctions 6 and 7 in Birmingham. Two ambulances and a paramedic officer attended the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival crews found three patients.

“The first, a man who was the driver of a van. He was assessed and had sustained potentially serious injuries that were not believed to be life threatening. He received treatment from ambulance staff at the scene.

“The second, a man who was the driver of one of the cars. He had sustained potentially serious injuries that were not believed to be life threatening. He received treatment on scene.”

“Both men were conveyed to Heartlands Hospital for further treatment.”

“A third patient was assessed by ambulance staff, they received self care advice and were discharged at the scene.”

“No further patients required treatment.”

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