Stretch of M5 in West Midlands closed after crash - emergency services on scene
A crash has occurred on the M5 in the West Midlands.
The M5 is closed northbound between junction 5 Droitwich and J4a M42 after a crash.
A lorry has crashed into the central reservation, West Midlands Ambulance Said.
The service added that they are currently treating one man for injuries.
The crash has caused a large diesel spill covering all lanes.
Lanes 2, 3 and 4, out of four, were blocked - but now the stretch of the motorway has now closed northbound.
Traffic officers are making their way to the scene.
National Highways says there are currently delays of up to 60 minutes above normal journey time.
Drivers are warned to expect delays.
Emergency services are on the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called to reports of a lorry that had crashed into the central reservation on the northbound M5, between junctions 5 and 4a at 3.19pm, one ambulance and a paramedic officer attended the scene. We are currently treating one patient, a man.”
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