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Crash closes part of A5 at rush hour

A busy road had to be closed today after a crash between a lorry and a van, bringing rush-hour traffic to a standstill.

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Police were called out to A5 Watling Street at the junction of Norton Lane near Brownhills at around 9am.

The smash involved a white Mercedes Sprinter van and a grey Renault Master lorry.

The driver of the van was taken to hospital as a precaution.

Police closed part of the A5 while the two vehicles were cleared.

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