A BODY has been found on the M5 forcing the busy road to be shut down in both directions.
Traffic chaos and huge delays were sparked after the horror discovery, as well as a separate crash this morning.
A body has been found on the M5 forcing the busy road to be shut down in both directions
West Midlands Police responded to reports of a body on the carriageway.
Officers have cordoned off Junction 3 at Quinton to J2 at Oldbury amid investigations.
The force were also called out to a crash between J3 and the M6 which has seen further closures.
Drivers are being warned to use alternative routes, with Highways England putting several diversions in place.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: “We are at the scene of two incidents on the M5 and it is currently closed in both directions at Oldbury/Quinton.
“It’s shut J3 at Quinton to J2 at Oldbury after a body was found in the carriageway.
“Following a separate collision it’s shut north between J3 and the M6.
“The closures are expected to be in place for some time and drivers are advised to find alternative routes.”
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This comes after we reported the M1 was closed down earlier today after a multi-car crash.
Queues of more than a hour backed up for miles after lanes were shut down between junction nine for Harpenden and Dunstable, and junction eight for Hemel Hempstead.
National Highways said lane three of the inter-urban motorway in Hertfordshire has since reopened.
It added that there were seven miles of congestion and about 70 minutes of delays.
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