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Collision on M5

Crews from Bromsgrove and Droitwich attended along with the Incident Support Unit and supporting appliance from Droitwich. A fire engine from Northfield (West Midlands) was also dispatched but later diverted to a separate incident on the M42 motorway.


On arrival, firefighters found that the lorry had been in collision with the central barrier on the motorway, causing a large diesel spillage and damage to the barrier itself.

No one was trapped or injured as a result of the incident.

Station Commander Mark Strutt from H&WFRS said: "Fire crews worked alongside the Highways Agency to contain the spillage of diesel and to dismantle the central barrier with a view to getting the motorway reopened as soon as possible."

He confirmed that fire crews left the scene at around 9.30am, with the police and Highways Agency still in attendance.

It is understood that one lane is expected to re-open shortly, but that the lorry still needs to be recovered and the carriageway, damaged by the spilt diesel, may have to be resurfaced.