Lorry driver airlifted to hospital and ‘stable’ after M6 crash with Junction 27 southbound ‘up and over’ closure still in place

The lorry struck a motorway bridge during the crash Pic: SMAdyTaylor

Pictures show the aftermath of recovery work on the M6 after a major crash has shut the motorway.

Three cars and a lorry were involved in the smash on the southbound side between Junction 27 and Junction 26.

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The lorry driver was airlifted to Royal Preston Hospital and is understood to be in a serious but stable condition – according to an update from the North West Motorway Police.

Station Manager for Bolton North Fire Station/Horwich Fire Station, Ady Taylor, shared the pictures.

One of the cars came to rest under the wheels of the lorry Pic: Ady Taylor — One of the cars came to rest under the wheels of the lorry Pic:
SMAdyTaylor

He said: “We attended with Manchester Fire Service, Highways England North West, Merseyside Police and the North West Ambulance Service.

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“I attended as part of hazmat group.

“No injuries from the car and the tanker driver airlifted to hospital for precautionary measures.”

RTC on the M6 this afternoon with @manchesterfire, @HighwaysNWEST ⁦@MerseyPolice⁩ @NWAmbulance , car and tanker, I attended as #Hazmats, no injuries from the car, the tanker driver airlifted to hospital for precautionary measures. pic.twitter.com/KtgUhLQWAL
— Ady Taylor (@SMAdyTaylor) January 23, 2021

The crash, shortly after 12noon on Saturday (23 January) saw both directions of the M6 shut by emergency services.

An up-and-over closure of Junction 27 remains in place with drivers taken off and then back on via the slip road.

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Highways England say the closure of the carriageway is necessary to enable emergency repairs and a reopening time is currently set for around 11pm on Saturday.