TWO people have been taken to hospital after an early morning crash on the M5 near Bromsgrove.
Images of the aftermath of the collision, which involved two vehicles, have been shared on Twitter as police warn motorists not to drive when tired.
The incident happened just before 4:15 am on Fridays, August 5 between J4A and J5 of the M5.
Three fire crews and two ambulances were sent to the crash, but luckily nobody was trapped or seriously injured.
DON’T DRIVE TIRED!!!
— OPU Worcestershire (@OPUWorcs) August 5, 2022
Lucky escape for the two occupants of this vehicle M5 4a - 5.
The picture says it all!! #fatal4 #slowdown @dharford79 @HighwaysWMIDS @WMerciaPolice @MarieBiddulph1 @CCPippaMills D Shift. pic.twitter.com/Ml8hozgT05
Two people were taken to hospital and two people were treated for minor injuries by paramedics at the scene.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 4:12 am to reports of a multi-vehicle RTC between junctions 4 and 5 of the M5.
“We sent two ambulances and a paramedic officer to the scene.
“We have treated two patients for injuries not believed to be serious and they’ve been conveyed to hospital.
“Two other patients were treated for minor injuries and discharged at the scene.”
A Hereford and Worcester Fire Service spokesperson said: “The RTC involved two vehicles, one of which was in lane one of the motorway while the other had left the motorway and was in a field.
“There were no persons trapped and the vehicles were made safe.”
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here