M5 reopens in Worcestershire after man dies in van and lorry crash

A stretch of the M5 near Gloucestershire^[1] was closed following a fatal crash last night. A man died after a collision between a van and a lorry at around 8.15pm yesterday evening (November 27).

The crash took place between junctions 4 and 4a, in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, and triggered a major emergency response. National Highways said earlier that the northbound carriageway is likely to stay closed throughout the morning.

The M5 entry slip road at junction 5 was also closed due to the volume of traffic approaching from the A38. A diversion route was in place, taking motorists onto the M42 before re-joining the M5 at junction 4a.

Traffic monitoring site Inrix said earlier: “M5 Northbound closed, slow traffic due to emergency repairs at J4A M42. Congestion to before J5 (Droitwich/Wychbold), and the A38 heading towards J5.

“Road has been closed since yesterday evening after an accident involving a lorry and a van. The entry slip at J5 is closed to alleviate queues.

“Diversion – Via the M42 Northbound to leave at J2 (Alvechurch / Redditch). Take the fifth exit at the roundabout to re-join the M42 Southbound as traffic can still access the M5 from the M42.”

The motorway reopened just before 11.30am.

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References

1. ^{^} Gloucestershire (www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk)
2. ^{^} UK ‘pig flu’ warning after first human case of swine flu H1N2 detected (www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk)