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By ELIZABETH HAIGH Published: 12:30 BST, 3 April 2025 | Updated: 12:51 BST, 3 April 2025
A body has been found on the M5, prompting the motorway to be closed in both directions and causing huge delays for drivers. There was traffic chaos in the West Midlands this morning thanks to the grim discovery and a previous crash which both led to lengthy queues.The remains were discovered between junctions two and three, between Quinton and Oldbury, with police called to the scene.According to National Highways, long delays of at least 45 minutes are being seen on approach to the closure. Separately, a ‘serious’ collision has left the M5 also closed between junction one at West Bromwich and the M6.Emergency services rushed to the carriageway, where two motorcyclists were found with serious injuries. A body has been found on the M5, prompting the motorway to be closed in both directions and causing huge delays for drivers There was traffic chaos in the West Midlands this morning thanks to the grim discovery and a previous crash which both led to lengthy queues Emergency services are at two scenes on the M5 this morning after a serious collision and the finding of a bodyWest Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 9.55am to reports of a collision just after junction 1 of the M5 Northbound in West Bromwich.Two ambulances, a paramedic officer, a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic were all dispatched to the scene.A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman says: ‘On arrival, crews found the motorcyclists, both men, requiring medical attention.’Ambulance staff treated both patients for serious injuries.’One man was conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the second man was conveyed to Midlands Metropolitan University Hospital for further treatment.’CCTV cameras show long queues of traffic in both directions at the points of closure.A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: ‘We are at the scene of two incidents on the M5 and it is currently closed in both directions at Oldbury/Quinton.’It’s shut J3 at Quinton to J2 at Oldbury after a body was found in the carriageway. Following a separate collision it’s shut north between J3 and the M6.’
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Body is found on M5 as motorway is closed in both directions to spark huge delays for drivers
