THE M6 motorway has reopened in both directions in Birmingham following a multiple vehicle crash which left a motorcyclist trapped underneath a car.

The southbound carriage has now reopened after the crash, which took place at around 7am this morning.

Northbound carriage way is also open, but heavy delays remain.

Three ambulances from West Midland Ambulance Service and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford, which had a MERIT trauma doctor and Critical Care Paramedic on board, attended the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “The motorcyclist, a man in his 30s, had come off his bike and had ended up underneath a car.

"Police quickly closed the motorway in both directions so that the air ambulance could land on the carriageway.

“The motorcyclist was carefully assessed by crews and was found to have sustained serious lower leg injuries and a suspected fractured pelvis. The ambulance staff administered pain relief, fluids and a drug to treat bleeding problems before working carefully with the fire service to lift up the car to release the man. The man was immobilised with a neck collar, spinal board and pelvic splint before being airlifted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for further trauma care.

“Three other people from vehicles involved in the collision were also assessed by ambulance staff at the scene. Two were suffering with neck pain and both were fully immobilised with a neck collar and spinal board before being taken to Heartlands Hospital. The third patient suffered less serious injuries and did not require hospital treatment.

“The northbound carriageway is now open but the southbound carriageway remains closed.”

Travel time is around 100 minutes.

Congestion continues to J10A for the M54.