DELAYS of more than an hour are expected after two crashes occurred in less than two hours on the same stretch of M5 near Droitwich today (Thursday).
The first incident happened at about 1.10pm on the M5 northbound between J5 and J4a (M42) with the second collision allegedly involving a car and HGV at about 3.20pm.
One lane is now closed and police and Highways England Traffic Officers are at the scene.
Highways England took to Twitter to announce the collisions, more information to follow.
1 lane is now closed on the #M5 northbound between J5 and J4A due to another collision involving a car and an HGV. Delays from the earlier incident which has just cleared remain. Our Traffic Officers are en-route to scene.
— National Highways: West Midlands (@HighwaysWMIDS) December 14, 2017
The #M5 is BLOCKED northbound between J5 and J4A due to a collision. Police and our Traffic Officers are on scene. There are delays of an hour on approach so please allow extra time for your journey.
— National Highways: West Midlands (@HighwaysWMIDS) December 14, 2017
