M6 Lorry & Caravan Crash

Been stuck on the M6 between J13 and J15 for 3hrs. It's so bad Ali and I have resorted to playing I Spy. The kids aren't even in the car.

From @robp1980 on Twitter: ( 2:01 pm, Sat 21 Jul 2012)

Long delays on the m6, going to be here a very long time #OhJoy

From @KieranJohnsonn on Twitter: ( 2:02 pm, Sat 21 Jul 2012)

I advise NOONE to use the m6 today! 3 hours stuck in traffic to go 3 miles, not how I wanna spend my day

From @Beckeee_xO on Twitter: ( 1:55 pm, Sat 21 Jul 2012)

There are tailbacks of up to ten miles and major delays after a lorry caught fire when it collided with a car towing a caravan on the M6 in Staffordshire last night.

The driver of the car is being treated in hospital for serious head injuries after the crash between Stafford services and Junction 15 shortly after 4 o'clock this morning.

The Highways Agency have warned motorists to expect further two hour delays as the road is re-surfaced.

• UK
• M6 Crash
• Staffordshire

The are long delays on the M6 Northbound in Staffordshire between Junction 14 and Junction 15 while repair work is carried out after a lorry fire.

There are tailbacks of around five miles and delays of around 90 minutes after the crash between a lorry and a car towing a caravan caused the lorry to burst into flames.

One man is in hospital with serious head injuries after the crash.

Resurfacing work to the damaged carriageway is expected to be ongoing until 4pm.

• UK
• M6 Crash
• Staffordshire

Delays of one hour and 30 minutes, two lanes closed and queueing traffic for five miles due to earlier accident on M6 Northbound between J14 A5103 Eccleshall Road / A34 (Stafford North) and J15 A500 (Stoke-On-Trent).

Following lorry fire in the early hours, resurfacing work is required & could be ongoing until 4pm.

• UK
• M6 Crash
• Staffordshire

• UK
• M6 Crash
• Staffordshire