A major route in West Bromwich was blocked in both directions during rush hour this morning, June 4, following a crash outside The Hawthorns stadium. The A41 Birmingham Road, near the junction with Park Lane, was closed for more than an hour starting around 8am.
Two cars were involved in the collision, with one vehicle, a white MG, sustaining significant damage. Photographs taken at the scene show the damaged car on the side of the road.
Motorists were advised to plan their journeys in advance as traffic built up across the Junction 1 roundabout of the M5. The road reopened at approximately 9:40am, according to traffic monitoring service Inrix, which reported: "Road cleared and traffic easing. Accident cleared on A41 Holyhead Road in both directions from Park Lane to Middlemore Road."
Official Statements
A spokesperson for West Midlands Roads said: "A41 Birmingham Road, near junction of Park Lane, and adjacent to The Hawthorns in West Bromwich. Road blocked due to an incident, with delays heading back across M5 Junction 1 roundabout and approaches. Expect delays to your journey, plan ahead."
BirminghamLive has contacted West Midlands Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service for comment regarding any injuries or further details about the incident.
