M5 reopens after man falls from bridge at West Bromwich

The M5 has reopened after a man fell from a bridge near West Bromwich, police have confirmed.

Emergency services were called to junction 1 of the motorway shortly after 12.30pm today following reports that a pedestrian had fallen from a bridge.

The northbound carriageway was closed within the junction while emergency services dealt with the incident, with traffic diverted via the exit and entry slip roads.

West Midlands Police said officers attended the scene and closed the road while the man was taken to hospital by the ambulance service.

A spokesperson for the force said: “We were called to Junction 1 of the M5 shortly after 12.30pm today after a pedestrian fell from a bridge.

“Officers attended and closed the road while the man was taken to hospital by the Ambulance Service.

“The road has now re-opened.”

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called to an incident on the M5, Junction 1 at 12.36pm.

“An ambulance, a paramedic officer and a MERIT trauma doctor with a critical care paramedic attended the scene.

“On arrival, crews found a man, who was treated for serious injuries before being conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital under emergency driving conditions.”

The incident had caused significant disruption, with delays of around 25 minutes and approximately three miles of congestion reported while the closure was in place.