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Drivers warned of M5 delays after incidents

National Highways A composite picture showing traffic on the M5 at junction one and at junction sevenNational Highways
Drivers were told to expect delays at junction one, left, and junction seven

Drivers have been warned of delays on the M5 following two incidents.

Four miles of congestion and hour-long delays were reported northbound at junction one for West Bromwich at about 17:00 BST on Thursday.

This was due to a police-led incident which closed off access to the M6 north and south until about 18:30 BST, National Highways said.

Motorists were also warned of residual 90-minute delays after two lanes were closed on the M5 southbound between junctions seven for Worcester and eight for Strensham.

National Highways said they were closed due to a collision shortly before 16:00 BST but they reopened just after 18:00 BST.

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