Driver dies after having medical emergency at the wheel – motorway closure leads to traffic delays in Warwickshire

A driver has died after having a medical emergency at the wheel on the M69 in Ansty this morning (Monday).

The crash led to the closure of the motorway, with huge traffic delays across the Warwickshire area.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a vehicle which had been involved in a collision on the M69 nearby to the M6 junction 1 shortly before 6am and sent two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Critical Care Car to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival crews discovered the driver of the vehicle who is believed to have suffered a medical incident at the wheel in a critical condition. Crews immediately began administering advanced life support to him at the scene.

“Despite the best efforts of ambulance staff, it became clear that nothing more could be done to save him. He was confirmed deceased at the scene.”