Woman taken to hospital after crash on M6 near Wednesbury blocks lanes
There were delays and congestion for commuters on the M6 after a collision left lanes blocked and saw a woman taken to hospital.
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The incident happened around 8.25am on Wednesday (May 14) on the northbound carriageway between junctions 8 and 9 and saw congestion building on the carriageway, as well as affecting junction 1 of the M5 and the connecting A41 and Expressway.
The delays lasted for around 30 minutes before it was confirmed by West Midlands Roads that two lanes had reopened at around 8.53am.
Ambulance crews attended the scene and treated a woman for injuries not believed to be serious before taking her to Walsall Manor Hospital.
A spokesman for West Midlands Roads said at 8.25am: "Reported road traffic collision on the M6 between junctions 8 and 9 in the northbound direction.
"Congestion and delays are building, so please allow extra travel time or consider other routes.
"As a result of this incident, M5 J1 is being affected with congestion and delays building up on local roads around the Hawthorns including A41 and the Expressway."
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to reports of an RTC at junction 9 of the M6 Northbound near Palfrey at 8.15am.
"An ambulance was sent to the scene where, on arrival, crews discovered three cars had been involved in a collision.
"A woman was treated for injuries not believed to be serious and conveyed to Walsall Manor Hospital."
