Delays caused on M5 north between J5 and J4A due to collision

Heavy delays were caused on the motorway after car and HGV collision <i>(Image: National Highways)</i>
Heavy delays were caused on the motorway after car and HGV collision (Image: National Highways)
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SIGNIFICANT delays were caused on this M5 this morning (Friday, April 17) after a collision involving a car and a HGV.

Police received reports of a collision on the M5 northbound between Junctions 5 and 4a at around 10.40am.

No injuries were reported and no arrests were made.

There were delays of over 20 minutes on the approach.

Heavy traffic was also reported on the A38 around Junction 5 as well as Droitwich and Bromsgrove.

The motorway was reopened at around 11am.

West Mercia Police said: "We have received reports of a collision on the M5 northbound between Junctions 5 and 4a at around 10.40am this morning.

"The collision involved a car and a HGV. No injuries were reported and no arrests were made. The motorway was reopened at around 11am."

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