Three-vehicle crash on M5 junction 1 causes severe delays

West Midlands Ambulance Service and West Midlands Fire Service were called to the northbound M5, Junction 1 in West Bromwich at around 3.25pm today. One ambulance, two paramedic officers and a HART paramedic attended the scene. On arrival they found a man and woman not believed to be seriously injured but were treated at the scene and taken to Midland Metropolitan University Hospital.

Two fire engines from Smethwick and Haden Cross also attended. Vehicles were moved to the hard shoulder and all lanes have reopened. West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to reports of a three-vehicle RTC near to junction one of the northbound M5 at 3.25pm, one ambulance, two paramedic officers and a HART paramedic attended the scene.

"On arrival we discovered two patients, a man and a woman, both of whom were treated for injuries not believed to be serious before being taken to Midland Metropolitan University Hospital." West Midlands Fire Service said: "Shortly before 3.30pm on Thursday (March 5), we responded to the M5 northbound motorway between West Bromwich and Ray Hall Interchange. "Two fire engines from Smethwick and Haden Cross attended, after three vehicles came into collision with each other on the motorway.

"West Midlands Police supported with traffic management and West Midlands Ambulance Service also attended the scene. "Firefighters moved affected vehicles to the hard shoulder. All lanes have now reopened.

"Duty of this incident was left with highways and the recovery company.

We left this incident at 5.47pm."

National Highways have confirmed that the scene has been cleared but motorists should still expect significant delays.