Road reopens after man hurt in lorry and van crash
In an update at about 13:00 BST, National Highways said the road southbound between the A45 for Coventry and the A452 Kenilworth had reopened.
A man in his 20s, a passenger in the van, was taken to hospital with serious leg injuries, not believed to be life-threatening, Warwickshire Police said.
The driver of the van was also taken to hospital with injuries not thought to be serious, West Midlands Ambulance Service added.
Emergency services had been working at the scene following the crash, which happened at about 03:30 BST.
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