M5 and A38 Wychbold crash: Motorcyclist injured in incident

There were severe delays on the M5 at junction 5 (Droitwich) and the A38 through Wychbold after a motorcyclist was involved in a car crash.

Part of the A38 had closed at 4pm yesterday (Tuesday) while West Midlands Ambulance paramedics and West Mercia Police dealt with the incident. 

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The motorcyclist was taken to Alexandra Hospital for further treatment, but the injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. 

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called shortly after 4pm on Tuesday to a road traffic collision involving a car and a motorbike at the junction of the M5 and A38 in Dodderhill.

“One ambulance attended the scene.

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“Upon arrival, we found a man who was the motorcyclist with injuries which were not believed to be life-threatening.

“He received treatment from ambulance staff at the scene before being conveyed to Alexandra Hospital for further treatment.”

Traffic was still at a standstill between the Roman Way – Bromsgrove Road junction while commuters made their way through Wychbold.

An eyewitness on the A38 said: “Road closed and queueing traffic due to accident.

“Congestion to Webbs Garden Centre for traffic heading away from Bromsgrove.”

Worcester News has contacted West Mercia Police for a comment.

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