M5 slip road death woman identified

A woman who died after being discovered on a motorway slip road has been named as Lisa Collins from Brownhills this afternoon.

The 25-year-old was discovered with serious injuries by Junction 2 of the M5 in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Police closed the southbound slip road from the M5 onto Birchley Island in Oldbury after being called at around 2.50am.

An off-duty doctor had been passing and gave Miss Collins the kiss of life until ambulance crews arrived.

She was taken to Sandwell Hospital where she later died. Miss Collins grew up in Brownhills and her family are believed to still live in the town.

A neighbour of the victim's mother said she had recently moved to Shelfield in Walsall.

A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and police have been given until this afternoon by magistrates to question him.

Officers are still trying to piece together the events leading up to Miss Collins' death, and have not revealed how they believe she came to be lying on the carriageway.

West Midlands Police spokeswoman Kiely Gartland said the woman's family had been informed.

An inquest will be opened by Black Country coroner Robin Balmain.

Police are appealing for witnesses. Call officers at Smethwick on 0845 113 5000.