A PARAMEDIC who attended the scene of a crash that closed the M180 for 14 hours and left a Scunthorpe man with serious injuries has given his account of the rescue operation.
The accident involved two lorries – an orange DAF and a green Volvo – on the M180 westbound between junctions one and two at 10am on Monday, March 11.
The Scunthorpe lorry driver, who was driving the orange DAF, was badly injured in the accident and is still in Hull Royal Infirmary, where his condition was said to be improving at the time of going to press.
The crash involving the two lorries was one of two on the westbound carriageway that morning, while there was a further crash on the east-bound carriageway.
EMAS paramedic John Judd said: "The unpredictable, harsh weather conditions were a factor for the high number of calls we received on Monday due to several accidents on the M180.
"When I arrived just before 10am, there were two large HGVs involved in the accident, with one carrying steel, and I didn't know what to expect.
"The Scunthorpe lorry driver did suffer multiple traumas to his lower limbs, but the situation could have been a lot worse.
"All three emergency services worked well together and this is a prime example of how we all work as a team."
The Scunthorpe lorry driver was airlifted to Hull for treatment after being cut free from the wreckage.
The 48-year-old driver of the Volvo, who is from Cumbria, was uninjured.
Another collision occurred in the same area shortly before 9am. It also involved two lorries.
A 54-year-old man had to be cut free and was taken to hospital suffering with cuts and bruises.
The eastbound crash happened at around 8am and involved two cars. It led to one lane being closed. No-one was injured.
The company which employs the Scunthorpe driver, Smiths of Scotter, said: "He is seriously injured and we are all hoping he makes a speedy recovery. Our thoughts are with him and his family.
"We are helping police with their investigations into the incident."
The M180 westbound fully reopened just before midnight on Tuesday, March, 14 hours after it was initially shut.
Police are asking witnesses to call 101, quoting log 205 of March 11.
