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Motorists warned after crash on M6 causes long delays

Motorway drivers have been hit with delays after a crash.

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The collision occurred between junction 9 and junction 8 on the M6. Photo: Google Street Map

The collision happened on the section between junction 9 for Wednesbury and junction 8 for the M5 link road at around 12.45pm.

Delays were seen on the motorway as far back as junction 10 for Wolverhampton and Walsall, as well as on local routes between junctions 9 and 10, with motorists encouraged to allow for extra time to travel.

An ambulance crew from West Midlands Ambulance Service attended the scene, but no injuries were reported and the crew was stood down.

A spokesman for National Highways said: "There has been a Road Traffic Collision on the M6 Southbound between junction 9 for Wednesbury and junction 8 for the M5 links.

"Delays are back through junction 10 for Wolverhampton, Walsall and A454, as well as local routes around junction 9 and junction 10.

"Allow extra time to travel or consider alternative routes."

A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "“We were called at 12.06pm to a road traffic collision on the M6 Junction 9 South in Pleck.

"A paramedic officer attended the scene.

"Upon arrival, no patients required treatment and we were stood down as our assistance was no longer required.”