Bus service diverts amid police incident on road junction in Oldbury

A bus service is diverting away from a road junction in Oldbury due to a police incident.

Police have been called to an incident on a road junction in Oldbury this afternoon (Tuesday 16 June).

The incident has happened on the junction between Martley Road and Newbury Lane.

A user on Facebook said police and ambulances are at the scene. The user wrote: ”Newbury Lane police and ambulances and tapped off”.

NX West Midlands says the number three bus service is diverting.

The service is diverting away via Birchley Island, Wolverhampton Road and Portway Road in both directions.

The nature of the police incident is not yet known at this time.

The Express & Star has contacted West Midlands Police for more information.

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