Major M54 disruption after lorry crashes into hedge
The incident, on the M54 eastbound, between Junction 4 for Telford[1] Services and Junction 3 for Cosford[2] and Tong, took place at around 11.30am today (August 13). Firefighters[3], police and ambulance[4] crews were all sent to the scene.
The view from Junction 3.
Picture: National Highways
There were significant tailbacks on the route, as well as through Shifnal[5], where the situation is being exacerbated by roadworks taking place on the Five Ways Island, as well as along the A5 at Crackley Bank. Four fire crews were sent to the scene and an update said the incident involved a lorry which had ended up in the hedge. West Mercia Police confirmed officers had attended and said no-one had been hurt as a result of the crash.
A spokesman said: "We received a call around 11.25am this morning (August 13) with a report of a road traffic collision on the M54, Junctions 4 to 3. "Officers arrived find a lorry had collided with the embankment. Thankfully, there are no injuries to report."
The view at Junction 4. Picture: National Highways
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We received multiple 999 calls to reports of a lorry which had left the carriageway and collided with barriers and the embankment between junctions 4 and 3 of the M54. "An ambulance responded to the scene and assessed the driver, a man, who was found with non-serious injuries.
He was conveyed to Princess Royal Hospital for precautionary checks."