A key route to the M6 was shut throughout the morning after a serious crash left a man badly hurt. A woman, 23, was arrested on suspicion of drink or drug-driving after the crash on Birmingham Road, near the Walsall-Great Barr border, at around 4.20am.
A man, also 23, who was a passenger in a Volkswagen Polo was rushed to hospital after it collided with a second car near the Bell Inn, near the junction with Walstead Road, at around 4.20am today.
Police were still at the scene and the road remained closed by late-morning.
Walstead Road and Bell Road were also closed. Walsall Council described the crash as a "serious incident" and said M6 access at junction seven, for Great Barr, had been affected.
The crash scene is near West Bromwich Albion's training ground and Handsworth Rugby Union Football Club.
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Walsall Council wrote on its Facebook page: "Serious incident along Birmingham Road near to the junction with Walstead Road. Police have requested the closure of Birmingham Road and Walstead Road whilst undertaking investigations.
"In addition it has been necessary to close Junction 7 to vehicles entering Birmingham Road. Plan ahead, delays expected."
Traffic monitoring service Inrix reported: "A34 Birmingham Road in both directions closed due to multi-vehicle accident between Lodge Road and Wellington Road. Walstead Road and Bell Road are also closed in both directions at the same junction. Diversion - Bus route 51 and X51."
West Midlands Police has been approached for comment.
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2024-06-08 11:49:00Z
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