Man convicted after collision on M5 near West Bromwich which left car overturned and motorway blocked
A man has been convicted of a number of driving offences after being involved in a collision which left a car overturned on the M5.
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Jacek Lagowski was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a car overturned on the M5 northbound near West Bromwich on December 29.
The collision left the section near junction 1 closed for nearly an hour while crews from West Midlands Fire Service and National Highways cleared the area, while Lagowski was taken to hospital for assessment.
The 54-year-old was charged with dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance, as well as a public order offence.
He appeared before magistrates in Walsall on Tuesday and pleaded guilty and will be sentenced on February 11 at Dudley Magistrates Court.
He has been bailed with conditions until that date.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "A man has been convicted following a serious collision on the M5. Jacek Lagowski was arrested on December 29 and was charged with dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance.
"The 54-year-old was also charged with a public order offence. Lagowski appeared before magistrates in Walsall on December 31 and pleaded guilty.
"He will be sentenced on February 11 at Dudley Magistrates Court and has been bailed with conditions until that date."
