Two women in hospital after M6 incident

6:43pm Saturday 17th May 2008

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TWO women are in hospital with "life-threatening" injuries after a collision on the M6 between Keele services and junction 16.

At 2.59pm, a collision happened between a heavy goods vehicle, a number of cars and two female pedestrians.

An air ambulance took one of the women to hospital, and the other female was taken to hospital by road.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "On arrival, crews found two injured women; both in their 30s.

"One had collided with a Heavy Goods Vehicle and had broken legs. She was given pain relief at the scene and was flown to the University Hospital of North Staffordshire for further assessment and treatment.

"The other woman had collided with a car and had a head injury. Crews immobilised her using a spinal board and neck collar before taking her by land ambulance to the same hospital."

The M6 is still shut northbound at junction 15 after the incident.

Highways Agency officers are taking drivers off the motorway at junction 15.

Earlier, both carriageways were closed, but traffic on the southbound carriageway is beginning to return to normal.

Police are investigating the incident and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward by calling them on 0121 626 1285.

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