Man, in his 20s, taken to hospital after crash between motorbike and car on M42

A man, in his 20s, has been taken to hospital following a crash on the M42 near Staffordshire between a motorbike and a car.

National Highways warned the southbound carriageway of the motorway between Junction 10 (Tamworth) and Junction 9 (Curdworth) was closed in the early hours of this morning (July 24).

Warwickshire Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service were called the scene.

A spokesperson for the police said: “We were called to the southbound carriageway of the M42 between junction 10 and 9 (just past Tamworth services) at 4am this morning (Friday).

“It followed reports of a potential collision between a motorcyclist and the driver of a car. Officers attended along with the ambulance service (log 460) and the motorcyclist – a man believed to be in his 20s – was taken to hospital.”

A West Midlands Ambulance spokesperson said: “We were called to reports of an RTC involving a car and a motorbike on the M42 between junctions 9 and 10 in Tamworth at 4am and sent two ambulances to the scene.

“On arrival, crews found a man, the motorcyclist who they treated for potentially serious injuries before conveying him to Heartlands Hospital under emergency driving conditions. A woman, a passenger in the car, was also assessed for injuries not believed to be serious and conveyed to Good Hope Hospital.”

The road reopened at around 7.30am.