Chaos struck the M40 northbound carriageway between junctions 12 and 13 near Leamington Spa late Monday night with two separate serious crashes involving multiple vehicles.
At 11:05pm, West Midlands Ambulance Service responded to reports of a multi-vehicle collision. Two paramedic officers, four ambulances, and a critical care team from the Air Ambulance Service were dispatched to the scene.
A spokesperson said, “Crews found one male HGV driver with serious injuries. Fire crews helped extricate him safely while trauma care was provided on-site.” The injured driver was rushed on blue lights to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire.
The driver of a second HGV and a car managed to exit their vehicles but sustained minor injuries. Both were taken to Warwick Hospital for treatment. The third HGV driver involved was discharged at the scene.
Just after midnight, at 12:25am, emergency services attended a second collision on the same stretch of road near Warwick Services. South Central Ambulance Service joined West Midlands Ambulance Service for this incident.
Tragically, the male driver of one HGV was pronounced dead at the scene. The other HGV driver suffered minor injuries, described as ‘walking wounded,’ and was taken to Warwick Hospital. A car driver involved also sustained minor injuries and was treated and discharged on site by SCAS staff.
These two serious crashes on the M40 northbound have caused significant disruption. Emergency services responded quickly, but investigations are expected to result in road closures and delays.
Drivers are urged to avoid the M40 northbound corridor near Leamington Spa and Warwick Services while emergency crews work to clear the wreckage.
Originally published by UKNIP.
