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| M5 closures after two separate police incidents in West Midlands | |
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| National Highways said diversions were in place, with nearly hour-long delays | |
| Two sections of the M5 have been shut in the West Midlands in police incidents. | Two sections of the M5 have been shut in the West Midlands in police incidents. |
| West Midlands Police said the motorway had been closed between junction three, for Quinton, and junction two for Oldbury after a body was found just after 10:00 BST. The Southbound carriageway between the junctions has since reopened but northbound remains closed. | |
| A separate crash nearby involving two motorbikes and a car has also seen the northbound carriageway close between junction one in West Bromwich and the M6 link. | A separate crash nearby involving two motorbikes and a car has also seen the northbound carriageway close between junction one in West Bromwich and the M6 link. |
| National Highways said diversions were in place, but there were currently delays of 50 mins between junctions four and three. | National Highways said diversions were in place, but there were currently delays of 50 mins between junctions four and three. |
| Police said the crash closure was likely to remain in place for some time. | |
| Traffic caught up within the closure is being turned around and released via the rear of the queue. | |
| West Midlands Ambulance Service said crews were called to the crash at 09:55 BST. | |
| "On arrival, crews found the motorcyclists, both men, requiring medical attention. Ambulance staff treated both patients for serious injuries," a spokesperson said. | "On arrival, crews found the motorcyclists, both men, requiring medical attention. Ambulance staff treated both patients for serious injuries," a spokesperson said. |
| One man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham and another to the Midlands Metropolitan University Hospital. | One man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham and another to the Midlands Metropolitan University Hospital. |
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