Lorry driver taken to hospital after crash which closed the M54 into Shropshire
A lorry driver was trapped after a crash on the M54 this morning which closed the motorway and caused rush hour delays.
The westbound carriageway of the M54 was closed between Junction 2 at Wolverhampton and Junction 3 at Albrighton after the serious accident involving two lorries.
The crash happened shortly before 6am.
Two lorry drivers were treated by ambulance crews.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "Crews responded to a road traffic collision involving two HGVs.
"A man, believed to be in his forties, was trapped in his lorry. He was later released and treated for minor injuries before being taken to New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton for further assessment and treatment.
"The driver of the second vehicle involved was assessed at the scene before being released."
Recovery work is currently being carried out.
Traffic had been stationary for 90 minutes on the motorway while it was fully closed.
Delays were caused on routes surrounding the area and normal traffic conditions were not restored until later in the morning.