'Concern for welfare' closes M6
There has been an afternoon of disruption across the region on the M6 after "concerns for a person's welfare" caused a closure.
The motorway was closed for several hours within Junction 2 near Coventry after the incident, with tailbacks heading back as far as Junction 4 for Birmingham Airport.
Images of the motorway showed static traffic on the Southbound carriageway heading towards Junction 2, with an initial report by West Midlands Ambulance Service saying there was "concern for a patient's welfare".
Two ambulances were sent to the scene along with the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance.
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to reports of concern for a patient’s welfare near to Junction 2 of the M6 at 1.09pm.
"We sent two ambulances, a paramedic officer, a BASICS doctor and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance to the scene and on arrival discovered one patient."
A spokesman for Motorway Cameras said: "The M6 remains closed in both directions within Junction 2 (Coventry) due to an incident.
"There are tailbacks to Junction 4 for Birmingham International."
