Drivers warned of delays following 'serious' M54 crash between Wolverhampton and Albrighton
Drivers have been warned of delays following a 'serious' crash on the M54 between junctions for Wolverhampton and Albrighton.
The crash, involving several vehicles including a HGV, happened on the westbound carriageway between junctions two and three in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday).
National Highways West Midlands said the M54 was closed westbound and a lane had also been closed on the eastbound carriageway due to barrier damage.
One lane on the westbound carriageway opened at about 7.50am.
Drivers have been warned of delays of 40 minutes eastbound, with five miles of congestion, and 10 minute delays westbound.
West Mercia Police and National Highways traffic officers were called to the scene.
In an update posted on X just before 5.30am, National Highways West Midlands said: " The #M54 in #Shropshire remains closed westbound between J2 #Wolverhampton and J3 #Albrighton following a serious collision involving a HGV.
"1 (of 2) lanes closed on the eastbound due to barrier damage."
Posting at around 7.50am, it said: "1 lane is NOW OPEN on #M54 in #Shropshire westbound between J2 #Wolverhampton and J3 #Albrighton following a serious collision involving a HGV.
"1 (of 2) lanes remains closed both ways, due to barrier damage. Delays of 40 mins eastbound, 5 miles of congestion. 10 min delays w/b."
A later update by National Highways on social media at 10.25am said one lane had remained closed on the M54
The update said: "One lane remains closed, both ways, on #M54 in #Shropshire between J2.
"Delays of 15 mins eastbound, 2 miles of congestion. 10 min delays westbound, 1 mile of congestion."
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called by the police at 11.49pm last night (Tuesday) to reports of an RTC involving multiple vehicles between junctions 2 and 3 of the M54 near Brewood.
"Two ambulances, two paramedic officers and a critical care car from Midlands Air Ambulance Charity responded to the scene and arrived to find a HGV which had crashed through the central reservation.
"Four people were assessed by ambulance staff.
"Two men were given treatment for non-serious injuries and were taken to New Cross Hospital for further precautionary checks.
"The remaining two people were discharged on scene. "
A spokeswoman for Staffordshire Police said: "We were called at 11.40pm last night (Tuesday, November 25) to reports of a collision on the M54 westbound between junctions 2 and 3.
"The collision involved a Renault Captur, a Renault truck and a Citreon Berlingo van.
"Officers attended and the road was closed whilst recovery of the vehicles took place. An ambulance attended."
