M6 lorry driver ‘fortunate to be alive’ as truck crashes into barrier

A lorry driver was seriously injured but 'lucky to be alive' after a crash on the M6. The heavy goods vehicle collided with another truck before smashing into a concrete barrier. The shocking crash happened just before junction five for Birmingham, near Spaghetti Junction, on the southbound carriageway, at around 10.30am, yesterday, Thursday, January 11.

The driver was rushed to hospital. Traffic officers from the Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG) said the driver was "extremely fortunate to still have his life." Police inquiries are ongoing. No ads, unlimited articles & more with BirminghamLive Premium.

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12 MONTHS FOR GBP12[2] Taking to X, formerly Twitter, CMPG posted: "Driver of this HGV was extremely fortunate to still have his life yesterday morning following colliding into another HGV and then the concrete barrier on the elevated section of the M6 Motorway just prior to J5! Enquiries ongoing!"

West Midlands Police[3] said the driver of the lorry sustained serious injuries. A spokeswoman for the force[4]said: "The driver of the lorry has serious injuries and remains in hospital." The crash follows a separate incident on the M6 as witnesses told of hearing an "almighty screech" yesterday afternoon.

A heavy goods vehicle then smashed through a fence and crashed down an embankment between junction seven for Walsall[5] and junction six for Spaghetti Junction. Three of four lanes were closed while the HGV was recovered. A fuel spill was cleared and the barrier was repaired overnight.

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References

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