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M5 shuts after horror crash between motorcyclist & automobile as biker taken to hospital leaving ‘extreme delays’

NewsM5 shuts after horror crash between motorcyclist & automobile as biker taken to hospital leaving ‘extreme delays’

THE M5 motorway has shut following a horror crash between a motorcyclist and automobile, with extreme delays ensuing.

The biker has been taken to hospital with “doubtlessly critical accidents” following the collision with a automobile.

Aerial view of Strensham services on the M5 motorway.Alamy

Lowered capcity is on the M5 southbound between J7 Worcester and J8 Strensham[/caption]

The crash occurred on the M5 southbound between junctions 7 and eight close to Worcestor, and lanes had been closed on Friday afternoon.

A number of ambulances and police attended the scene, the place the motorcyclist was handled for accidents then taken to hospital.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson stated: “We had been known as to stories of an highway site visitors collision involving at automobile and a bike on the M5 in Norton, Worcester at 1.14pm and despatched two ambulances to the scene.

“On arrival crews discovered a person, the motorcyclist, who they handled for doubtlessly critical accidents earlier than conveying him to Worcester Royal below emergency driving situations.

“A second affected person was assessed for minor accidents earlier than being discharged on the scene.”

West Mercia Police had been known as round 1:15pm within the afternoon, with stories of a highway site visitors collision on the M5.

They arrived on the scene to search out the bike and automobile concerned.

The crash was reportedly cleared by 2:30pm, however delays have continued.

Slow-moving traffic on the M5 motorway.Alamy

Delays of 1 hour stay with six miles of congestion on the M5[/caption]

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