A Norfolk man was among 12 people taken to hospital following a seven-vehicle crash on the M6 in Warwickshire last night.

A Norfolk man was among 12 people taken to hospital following a seven-vehicle crash on the M6 in Warwickshire last night.

The 37-year-old man from the county was travelling in a Fiat van and was taken to University Hospital, Coventry, suffering from a lower back injury.

The collision happened just after 5.30pm near the Catthorpe interchange where the M6, M1 and A14 meet.

The driver of an articulated lorry was arrested at about 6.40pm on suspicion of dangerous driving and was taken into custody at Rugby Police Station, a police spokesman said.