Update: As well as the incident on the M6, part of the M42 is closed due to a serious incident, northbound from J8 at the M6 link to J9 at the A446.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the incident on the M42 Junction 9 north in Sutton Coldfield at 3.36am and sent three ambulances, three paramedic officers and a trauma doctor and critical care paramedic to the scene.
"Crews administered advanced life support at the scene. Sadly, despite their best efforts it became apparent nothing more could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased at the scene. “The driver of the second car had sustained non-life threatening injuries. He received treatment at the scene before being conveyed to Heartlands Hospital for further assessment.”
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