Road between Wolverhampton and Walsall shut both ways after reports of crash
A road which links Walsall and Wolverhampton has closed following reports of a crash.
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Willenhall Road has shut off to motorists this evening (Thursday, April 17).
It is closed in both directions between its junction with Old Heath Road to its junction with East Park Way.
West Midlands Roads, which is part of the Transport for West Midlands group, has advised drivers to use other routes.
In a post to X, formerly Twitter, at around 6.40pm it said: "Willenhall Road. Reported road traffic collision. Road is currently closed. Consider other routes."
The National Express West Midlands service 529 which runs between Wolverhampton and Walsall has been diverted as a result of the incident.
Writing to X, the regional bus operator said: "Due to an incident on Willenhall Road, Willenhall, service 529 is diverting in both directions via: Deans Road, Deansfield Road and Old Heath Road.
"Apologies for any disruption to your journey."
