Overview
- An HGV crossed the central reservation on the M54 between J2 (Wolverhampton) and J3 (Albrighton) late Tuesday, triggering a multi-vehicle collision and extensive barrier damage.
- Four people were assessed by medics at the M54 scene, with two men taken to New Cross Hospital for precautionary checks and no serious injuries reported.
- National Highways says lane 2 remains closed in both directions on the M54 for central reservation repairs, with short delays reported after vehicle recovery and the HGV was righted.
- Separately, an overturned van on the M5 northbound between J6 (Worcester) and J5 (Wychbold) left three lanes closed during the morning rush, with a man in his 50s treated for potentially serious injuries and taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
- Further incidents added pressure on the network, including a five-vehicle crash on the M62, a cleared two-car collision on the M53, an overturned van on the A14 near Keyston, a multi-vehicle crash on the M1 near J25, and later congestion on the M5 near Bristol.