The M5 has reopened all lanes following a car crash earlier this morning.
In a tweet posted by National Highways: West Midlands, it was announced that "repairs are now complete and all lanes have re-opened."
UPDATE - Repairs are now complete and all lanes have re-opened. Thank you for your patience. Please have a safe journey. pic.twitter.com/MhoXxxss53
— National Highways: West Midlands (@HighwaysWMIDS) January 22, 2022
The collision, which involved a heavy goods vehicle and a car, closed the southbound carriageway between junction five (Droitwich) and six (Worcester).
Both of the vehicles were overturned and ended up on their side, with the HGV on the embankment and leaning into lane 1.
Lanes 2, 3 and 4 are opened before midday, with lane 1 remaining closed for over three more hours to repair the barriers damaged during the collision.
For the full breakdown of the M5 incident, visit our live blog here.
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