A man has tragically died after driving against the flow of traffic on the M6 motorway, causing a fatal collision that brought one of Britain's busiest roads to a standstill.
The shocking incident occurred on the southbound carriageway between junctions 12 and 11 in Staffordshire during the early hours of Wednesday morning. Emergency services rushed to the scene after receiving multiple reports of a vehicle travelling in the wrong direction.
Motorway Chaos and Investigation
The catastrophic wrong-way driving prompted the complete closure of the southbound M6 for several hours as police collision investigators examined the scene. The closure caused significant disruption to morning commuters and commercial traffic along the vital transport corridor.
A Staffordshire Police spokesperson confirmed: "We were called at 2.20am to reports of a car being driven the wrong way along the M6. The vehicle was involved in a collision and sadly, the driver was pronounced dead at the scene."
Ongoing Investigation
Authorities have launched a comprehensive investigation to determine how the driver came to be travelling against the flow of motorway traffic. Police are appealing for witnesses who may have seen the vehicle prior to the collision or captured dashcam footage.
The identity of the deceased man has not been released pending formal identification and notification of next of kin. The coroner has been informed of the death as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding this tragic motorway incident.
National Highways assisted police with managing the significant traffic disruption caused by the closure, with diversions put in place for stranded motorists during the early morning investigation window.
