Woman Critically Injured After Being Hit by Lorry on M6 in North Staffordshire
Emergency Services Rush to Scene
A woman remains in critical condition after being struck by an articulated lorry on the M6 northbound between junctions 15 and 16, just before 7:50 PM on Friday, 28 February.
West Midlands Ambulance Service sent an ambulance, a Critical Care Car from the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, and a paramedic officer to the scene.
“On arrival, crews found a pedestrian, a woman, in a critical condition. The ambulance team worked urgently to deliver advanced trauma care before rushing her on blue lights to Royal Stoke University Hospital,” a spokesperson said.
Police Launch Investigation
Staffordshire Police confirmed the crash involved a pedestrian and an articulated lorry. The pedestrian – the woman – was taken to hospital, while the lorry driver escaped injury.
“We were called at 7:50 PM on 28 February about a collision between a pedestrian and a lorry on the M6 northbound. The woman was hospitalised. The driver was unhurt,” a police spokesperson confirmed.
Second Serious Crash on M6 in Just One Week
This shocking incident follows another serious collision on the same stretch of the M6 last week.
On Thursday night at 9:55 PM, lorry driver Cliff Tamou tragically lost his life after being hit by a car on the southbound carriageway while outside his broken-down vehicle.
Ongoing Inquiries Underway
Authorities continue to investigate both crashes. More updates will follow as the situation develops.
