M6 carriageway in Warwickshire closed after lorry crash

Firefighters and ambulances were sent to the scene

Forty firefighters were sent to the scene of a two-lorry crash that closed a stretch of the M6 in Warwickshire.

The northbound side was affected from junctions two to three due to what National Highways called a serious collision.

Traffic was held from about 14:15 GMT after the crash in which a lorry passenger was trapped for two hours.

He was taken to hospital with serious injuries while the two lorry drivers were discharged at the scene.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said it did not believe the passenger's injuries were life-threatening.

One lane past the crash scene has since reopened to release traffic from inside the closure.

Delays of 90 minutes are being reported back towards junction one.

West Midlands Fire Service said it sent six fire engines as part of the emergency response.

Crews worked with other agencies to free the trapped man, and to make the vehicles and carriageways safe for police to carry out a full examination of the scene, the fire service added.

The motorway remains closed from junction two with a diversion in operation via the A46 and A45 past Coventry, which is heavily congested.