M5 lanes closed between Oldbury and West Bromwich after multi-vehicle collision
A man was freed from a van by fire crews after a multi-vehicle collision on a motorway.
Two of three lanes were closed on the M5 northbound carriageway between Junction two for Oldbury and Junction one for West Bromwich following the collision between a number of vehicles.
The collision was reported by National Highways West Midlands at around 12.50pm and saw all emergency services and traffic officers from National Highways attend and work at the scene.
One patient was treated in a stable condition after being extricated from a van by fire crews after being mechnically trapped by the dashboard of the vehicle and taken to Sandwell hospital with non-serious injuries.
Motorists on the northbound carriageway were advised to allow extra time for their journey, with delays of up to 30 minutes.
A spokesman for National Highways West Midlands said: "Two of three lanes are closed on the M5 northbound between Junction two for Oldbury and Junction one for West Bromwich following a multiple vehicle collision.
"All Emergency services and Traffic Officers are working at the scene.
"Please allow extra time for your journey as delays of 30 mins on the approach."
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We’re currently in attendance at an RTC involving two vehicles on the northbound carriageway of the M5 at junction 2, Oldbury.
"HART paramedics, an ambulance, paramedic officer, two critical care paramedics and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford were initially responded to the scene but resources have since been scaled back.
"Crews are currently treating one patient who is in a stable condition.
"The patient, a man, was conveyed to Sandwell hospital with non-serious injuries."
A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service said: "The incident was attended crews from Haden Cross and Tipton. The incident involved two vehicles in collision.
"One male, in a small flat bed van was mechanically trapped by the dashboard of the vehicle, though not injured.
"Crews used Holmatro cutting equipment to release the man from the vehicle. No other persons were trapped or injured at the scene.
"West Midlands Police and West Midlands Ambulance were also in attendance assisting our crews with road closures and assessing the casualty, respectively.
"Crews left the scene around 13:11."
