Drivers warned of 60 minute delays following crash on M6

National Highways Traffic Officers rushed to the scene to reports of a traffic collision between a car and a lorry on the M6 southbound at J13 for Stafford this afternoon.

No one was injured in the collision, with West Midlands Ambulance Service saying they were stood down soon after attending the call.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called to reports of an RTC at junction 13 of the M6 Southbound near Dunston at around 3.50pm.

"An ambulance was sent to the scene where, on arrival, there were no patients requiring our assistance and we were stood down."

The incident was first reported at 4.31pm, with one lane of the four-lane motorway being closed, leading to around 60 minutes of delays.

Now, drivers have been warned to expect approximately six miles of congestion while the incident is cleared.

On X, National Highways West Midlands said: "There has been a traffic collision on the M6 southbound within J13, Stafford.

"Lane 1 (of 4) is CLOSED. National Highways Traffic Officers are in attendance. There are 50-minute delays and approx. 6 miles of congestion.

"Thank you for your patience."

Traffic was released on the route at 5.49pm, however, due to a breakdown on the on the live lane, lanes three and four of four lane motorway were closed.

On X, National Highways West Midlands said: "There are 60 minute delays and approx. 6 miles of congestion on the M6 southbound between J14 and J13 near Stafford.

"Lanes 3 and 4 (of 4) are CLOSED. This is due to a live lane breakdown within the congestion following an earlier traffic collision. Recovery is en-route."