'Avoid the area': Major crash blocking junction in Walsall

Motorists have been warned to avoid Aldridge Road in Walsall and bus services have been diverted due to a serious crash.

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The junction of Aldridge Road and Mellish Road is blocked due to the collision which happened earlier this afternoon. 

The junction of Mellish Road and Aldridge Road
The junction of Mellish Road and Aldridge Road

West Midlands Roads posted on social media: "A454 Aldridge Road/Mellish Road Road traffic collision Road blocked across junction Plan Ahead: Allow extra time for your journey."

Transport for West Midlands urged passengers to take in account diversions to services due to the road closures.

They posted on social media: "Bus services  6 and 7 will be diverting via: Lichfield Road and Bosty Lane Plan ahead."

Mellish Road joins Aldridge Road and is used by motorists avoiding Walsall town centre.

Updates to follow.