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Crash shuts busy road near Walsall

A busy road on the Walsall/Sandwell border has closed due to a crash.

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The A4031 Walsall Road southbound near The Delves in Walsall has been blocked as a result of the collision on Thursday (November 14).

It was reported by West Midlands Roads, which forms part of Transport for West Midlands, just before 5pm.

The crash took place on the A4031 Walsall Road southbound on Thursday. Photo: Google
The crash took place on the A4031 Walsall Road southbound on Thursday. Photo: Google

Writing to X, formerly Twitter, it said: "A4031 Walsall Road southbound after Greenside Way, The Delves, Walsall, road closed. Collision. Congestion in the area."

The road remained closed to traffic as of 7.30pm.

A notice on the AA website read: "Road closed and queueing traffic due to crash on A4031 Walsall Road Southbound from Greenside Way to Sandy Lane."

Bus services diverted

National Express West Midlands warned customers of disruption to service 4, which runs between Walsall and Blackheath, and 4M, which travels between Walsall and Merry Hill, as a result of the crash.

Writing to X, the regional bus company said: "Service disruption due to an incident on Walsall Road, Tame Bridge, Yew Tree.

"Services 4 & 4M are diverting to West Bromwich via: Broadway, Birmingham Road, Newton Road Allow more time to travel Apologies for any disruption to your journey."

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