The M54 motorway in Shropshire has been closed eastbound following a severe collision within the early hours of Friday morning, with a diversion route in place.
The M54 in Shropshire is closed (Picture: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS)
A serious part of a key UK motorway has been closed to motorists following a severe crash. The incident befell within the early hours of Friday morning, Might 15. Eastbound motorists had been warned early on Friday to count on the M54 to stay closed for a number of hours between J3 (Albrighton) and J2 (Wolverhampton) as a consequence of the incident. A diversion route was set in place.
A number of hours later, it emerged a person had been pronounced lifeless on the scene after being discovered by law enforcement officials in a automobile in woodland close to the street. Police mentioned that previous to their discovery, one other man had been taken to hospital from an tackle in Smethwick by the ambulance service and was severely injured. The street remained closed on Friday afternoon whereas Staffordshire Police’s investigation continued.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman mentioned: “On arrival there was one affected person, a person. Sadly, it rapidly turned obvious nothing may very well be accomplished to save lots of him and he was confirmed lifeless on the scene. Earlier, within the morning, we had been known as to an tackle in Smethwick, to deal with a person for severe accidents who had reportedly been concerned in a [road traffic collision] on the M54. He was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham for additional evaluation.”
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