Nine miles of hold-ups on M42 due after crash between two lorries, van and car
Traffic was halted on the M42 due to a collision between a two lorries, a van and a car.
Both lanes were closed on the stretch of M42 within Junction 9 on Wednesday evening to allow emergency services to work safely.
National Highways warned of nine miles worth of congestion heading back toward Junction 5 and urged people to avoid the area.
Two ambulances were called to the scene and discovered two lorries, a van and a car were involved with a total of six occupants.
One man was treated for minor injuries and taken to hospital, while two others were assessed and discharged at the scene.
The M42 has now completely reopened.
A spokesperson said: "The M42 is now open within Junction 9 Sutton Coldfield following an earlier collision.
"There are 3.5 miles of congestion following this incident causing 15 minute delays above normal travel time. Please allow time for these delays to clear."
A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to reports of a multi-vehicle RTC on the northbound carriageway of the M42 between junctions 9 and 10 at 5.25pm yesterday.
"Two ambulances and a paramedic officer attended. On arrival, ambulance staff discovered two lorries, a van and a car were involved with a total of six occupants.
"One man, the driver of the car, had already got himself out of the vehicle when crews arrived.
"He was treated for minor injuries and conveyed to Good Hope Hospital for further assessment. Two other men were assessed and discharged at the scene whilst the remaining three occupants declined medical treatment."
