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| Motorcyclist dies in M6 crash in Staffordshire | Motorcyclist dies in M6 crash in Staffordshire |
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| A man has died and three people have been injured in a crash on the M6 in Staffordshire. | A man has died and three people have been injured in a crash on the M6 in Staffordshire. |
| Crews from West Midlands Ambulance Service were called to the southbound carriageway between junctions 15 and 14 just before 09:00 BST. | Crews from West Midlands Ambulance Service were called to the southbound carriageway between junctions 15 and 14 just before 09:00 BST. |
| Staffordshire Police said a 62-year-old man from Blackpool riding one of three motorcycles died on the way to hospital. | Staffordshire Police said a 62-year-old man from Blackpool riding one of three motorcycles died on the way to hospital. |
| His pillion passenger, a woman aged 49, was seriously injured. | |
| The force said she was described as being in a critical condition in hospital. | The force said she was described as being in a critical condition in hospital. |
| The ambulance service said two other men were taken to the University Hospital of North Staffordshire with neck and back injuries. | The ambulance service said two other men were taken to the University Hospital of North Staffordshire with neck and back injuries. |
| All three lanes of the motorway were closed but have since reopened. | All three lanes of the motorway were closed but have since reopened. |
| Police said it was thought a lorry had a tyre blowout, which left debris on the motorway. | Police said it was thought a lorry had a tyre blowout, which left debris on the motorway. |
| As a result, the traffic began to slow to avoid hitting the debris and the crash involving the three motorcycles and a silver Volkswagen Polo happened. | As a result, the traffic began to slow to avoid hitting the debris and the crash involving the three motorcycles and a silver Volkswagen Polo happened. |