Black Country Route closed in Bilston after HGV overturns
A busy road was closed off after a heavy goods vehicle overturned and caused a blockage.
The Black Country Route was closed off at the VW Car Centre roundabout in Bilston, opposite Bilston Town Football Club, with traffic being diverted by officers from West Midlands Police, after the HGV overturned.
The road was closed in the direction heading towards Junction 10 of the M6 after the incident, which happened around 10.20am on Monday.
A photo by a member of the public shows the HGV lying on its side surrounded by emergency vehicles, although no injuries were reported from the scene.
A spokesman for Bilston Police said: "Due to an overturned HGV on the Black Country Route, the road is currently closed from the VW car centre island in the direction towards Junction 10 of the M6. Please avoid."
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said: "We were called to a lorry on its side on the Black Country Route at about 10.20am this morning (Monday).
"No injuries were reported to us and we have spoken with the driver.
"We remain at the scene for traffic management purposes."
West Midlands Ambulance Service has been contacted for comment.
