Car overturns on M54 leading to long queues forming on motorway
The M54 in Shropshire was blocked this morning after a car overturned on the carriageway.
The saloon car ended up on its roof in the crash but no-one was trapped.
Emergency services received 999 calls at about 9.30am on Saturday.
National Highways said the M54 westbound was blocked between junctions 6 and 7 for Wellington due to a collision.
The agency tweeted at around 11am: "Emergency services are on the scene with an overturned vehicle. Traffic will be released as soon it is safe to do so."
They said traffic was building, with several miles of congestion.
Three fire crews from Telford Central and Wellington, including the Rescue Tender went to the motorway along with an operations officer.
They worked to make the vehicle safe, doing so by 10.45am.
At around 11.30am, National Highways said traffic had been released while residual delays of 45 minutes were expected to start easing.
Motorists were warned by AA Roadwatch that there were delays on the M54 westbound between junction 5 for Telford Central and 7 for Wellington.
Comment Guidelines
Iconic Media encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.