Motorway disruption after lane closed due to collision
There was disruption on the M5 after a multiple-vehicle crash caused a temporary lane closure.
National Highways posted on social media at around 7.57am on Tuesday that one lane was closed between junctions 4A and 5 after the collision, with the lane closed for nearly 30 minutes.
Members of West Mercia Police have been in attendance alongside National Highways traffic officers and ambulance crews.
The collision is believed to have involved three lorries and two cars and left one woman needing treatment at the scene.
A spokesman for National Highways said: "One lane is closed on the M5 southbound between junction 4A and junction 5 due to a multi-vehicle collision.
"West Mercia Police are on scene with traffic officers and ambulance. Recovery are also in attendance.
"Please take care on approach and allow extra time for your journey."
It was later confirmed that the lane had been reopened at 8.25am after the scene was cleared.
A spokesman for National Highways said: "The scene is now clear and all lanes have re-opened on the M5 in Worcestershire southbound between junction 4A (M42) and junction 5 (Wychbold) following a multi-vehicle collision.
"Thank you for your patience, please have a safe onward journey."
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "“We were called at 5.51am to a road traffic collision involving three lorries and two cars on the M5 between junctions 5 and 4a in Whitford.
"One ambulance and a paramedic officer attended the scene.
"Upon arrival, we found one woman from one of the cars.
"She was assessed by ambulance staff and had sustained non-life threatening injuries.
"She received self care advice from ambulance staff before being discharged at the scene.”
West Midlands Fire Service and West Mercia Police have been contacted for a comment.
