Part of the M5 has been closed after a car smash in Worcestershire today.
The southbound carriageway is shut between J3 for Kidderminster and J4 for Bromsgrove.
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The crash happened just before 9am today, Friday, February 6. Traffic reports had suggested four vehicles were thought to be involved.
National Highways West Midlands posted: "The #M5 is closed southbound between J3 #Kidderminster and J4 #Bromsgrove due to a collision."
Traffic data monitor Inrix posted: "M5 Southbound closed, long delays due to accident from J3 A456 Quinton Expressway (Halesowen / Birmingham) to J4 A38 Halesowen Road (Bromsgrove / Stourbridge). Congestion to J2 (Oldbury / Dudley).
"All traffic stopped at around 09:05.
"Diversion – Via the A456 until Hagley then the A491 Stourbridge Road until the Lydiate Ash Interchange where traffic can re-join at J4.c"
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Three people have been taken to hospital after the crash.
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The incident has now cleared.
All lanes have reopened.
BirminghamLive has approached the ambulance service for a statement.
Injury status to motorists is unclear.
The road remains closed, but recovery crews are now at scene.
Incident ongoing.
A diversion remains in place.
This is via the A456 until Hagley then the A491 Stourbridge Road until the Lydiate Ash Interchange where traffic can re-join at J4C
The section of the motorway is not expected to fully re-open for another hour.
Early indications state not before 11.30am today.
The emergency services are at the scene of the collision.
The stretch of motorway between junctions 3 and 4 on the southbound side remains closed for now.
Good morning.
Part of the M5 is closed due to a multi-vehicle crash.

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