A lorry driver died after reports of a crash between a truck and a car on the M6 last night. West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed the death, according to Stoke on Trent live.

Drivers heading south from Cheshire are being warned to expect major disruption with the M6 motorway closed off following a fatal crash. National Highways says the M6 southbound is expected to remain closed 'throughout the day' (February 28) between junctions 16 near Crewe and 15 for Stoke-on-Trent.

A lorry driver died following the crash on the M6 on Thursday, February 28, a spokesperson for West Midlands Service confirmed. The driver of a car was also rushed to hospital with potentially serious injuries.

A major motorway has been closed as police investigate a serious crash overnight. The M6 in Staffordshire remains closed southbound between J16 near Crewe and J15 near Stoke-on-Trent. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The M6 in Staffordshire has reopened after it was closed due to a fatal crash in which a car hit a lorry driver who had left his cab. West Midlands Ambulance Service were called to the southbound carriageway between junction 16 for Crewe and junction 15 near Newcastle-under-Lyme shortly before 22:00 GMT on Thursday.

One lane of the M6 in Cheshire has closed after a car flipped onto its roof. Police rushed to the scene of the incident, with the crash causing major delays for traffic heading toward Lancashire, according to the Mirror.

The M6 just north of Lancaster has been closed by police due to a fire. Police have shut both north and southbound carriageways of the M6 between junctions 34 and 35. A spokesman said: “We anticipate that the motorway will be closed for some time whilst we assess the situation.

The stretch between junction 16 and junction 15 on the M6 southbound has been closed since Thursday evening The M6 southbound in Staffordshire is closed on Friday following a crash on Thursday evening.

Motorists on the M6 are being warning to face major disruption 'throughout the day' as the motorway is closed off following a fatal crash. Emergency services were called to reports of a serious collision between a lorry and car shortly before 10pm last night (February 27).