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Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash blocks Wolverhampton road

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital and motorists faced delays in Wolverhampton for around an hour after a crash.

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The collision occurred on Warstones Road in Wolverhampton. Photo: Google Street Map

It happened on Warstones Road in Wolverhampton around 8.30am on Tuesday and left the road blocked.

A West Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We were called to reports of a collision between a car and a motorbike at the junction of Leasowes Drive and Warstones Drive at 8.11am.

"One ambulance and a paramedic officer attended the scene. On arrival we discovered one patient, a man, who was the motorcyclist. He was treated for injuries not believed to be serious before being taken to New Cross Hospital for further treatment."

National Express West Midlands put out a message to inform bus travellers of diversions to both the 2 and 4 services.

A spokesman for National Express West Midlands said: "A collision is blocking Warstones Road in Wolverhampton.

"Service 2 is diverted in both directions via Warstones Drive and East Croft Road.

"Service 4 is diverted in both directions via Coalway Road.

"Apologies for any inconvenience caused."

The group then put out a message at 9.43am to say the road had been cleared and bus services were back to normal.

The spokesman said: "The collision blocking Warstones Road in Wolverhampton has cleared.

"Services 2 and 4 are operating normal line of route."