Man dies after M5 coach crash
A man in his 40s has died after he was hit by a bus on the M5.
The incident took place on the southbound carriageway between junction one and the link with the M6 shortly after 2.10pm today.
An ambulance and a paramedic officer attended.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, crews discovered a man who had been in collision with a coach.
“Unfortunately, it very quickly became apparent that nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.
“There were 31 people on the coach but none of them suffered any injuries.
“They were all assessed for effects of shock and discharged at scene before being transferred on to a separate coach to continue their journey.”
West Midlands Police are carrying out an investigation and have appealed for witnesses.
A spokeswoman added: "Officers were alerted at around 2.15pm today and emergency services were called to the scene where a man believed to be in his 40s was involved in a collision.
"Officers for the regional Collision Investigation Unit are appealing to any motorists who witnessed the collision to contact them by calling West Midlands Police on 101."
The link road of the M6 to M5 link road was completed closed in the aftermath of the incident.
