Horse rescued after trailer overturns on M6 toll

Fire crews worked to release the horse after the incident on the M6 toll

An injured horse was rescued after the horse-box it was travelling in flipped on to its side on the M6 toll.

The animal became trapped after the trailer overturned on the southbound carriageway in Staffordshire, between Weeford and Sutton Coldfield, at about 17:20 BST on Sunday.

The road was closed while a vet sedated the horse, before crews from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service worked to release the animal.

It was removed from the vehicle shortly after 22:00 BST, before being taken to a specialist hospital, the fire service said.

A spokesperson confirmed firefighters left the scene at 22:30 BST and the road was reopened a short time later.

They said a vet has since confirmed the horse would make a full recovery.