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| M6 lorry crash: Driver dies in four vehicle collision | M6 lorry crash: Driver dies in four vehicle collision |
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| A lorry driver has died in a crash involving two lorries, a van and a car on the M6. | A lorry driver has died in a crash involving two lorries, a van and a car on the M6. |
| The collision on the southbound carriageway near junction one, close to Rugby, happened just before 11:00 BST. | The collision on the southbound carriageway near junction one, close to Rugby, happened just before 11:00 BST. |
| The man was confirmed dead at the scene, the ambulance service said. A woman travelling in the car was taken to University Hospital Coventry. | The man was confirmed dead at the scene, the ambulance service said. A woman travelling in the car was taken to University Hospital Coventry. |
| The southbound carriageway between junction one and Catthorpe Interchange was closed for much of the day. | |
| It was expected to re-open at about 22:00 BST. | |
| A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "It quickly became apparent that nothing could be done to save one of the lorry drivers." | A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "It quickly became apparent that nothing could be done to save one of the lorry drivers." |
| Diversions | Diversions |
| He added: "The second lorry driver, a man believed to be in his 50s, received treatment at the scene but did not require further hospital treatment. | He added: "The second lorry driver, a man believed to be in his 50s, received treatment at the scene but did not require further hospital treatment. |
| "The woman travelling in the car, believed to be in her 40s, suffered neck injuries and received treatment at the scene. | "The woman travelling in the car, believed to be in her 40s, suffered neck injuries and received treatment at the scene. |
| "She was immobilised using a spinal board and neck collar and transferred by land ambulance to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire. | "She was immobilised using a spinal board and neck collar and transferred by land ambulance to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire. |
| "The occupant of the van was uninjured in the crash." | "The occupant of the van was uninjured in the crash." |
| The Highways Agency said traffic heading for the M1 was advised to leave at junction two and take the M69 if travelling north, or the A46 for the south. | The Highways Agency said traffic heading for the M1 was advised to leave at junction two and take the M69 if travelling north, or the A46 for the south. |