Multi-vehicle crash as lorry goes through barrier

Traffic was stopped on the M54 in Shropshire after the lorry overturned, hitting the crash barrier

A lorry has crashed through the central reservation of the M54, with "multiple vehicles" involved in subsequent collisions.

The incident happened just before midnight on Tuesday, stopping traffic on the westbound carriageway between junctions two and three where the lorry came to rest.

Emergency services attended the scene near Brewood, Staffordshire, with one lane eastbound still shut on Wednesday morning due to damage to the barrier.

National Highways said the "serious collision" involved multiple vehicles and advised drivers to follow the hollow diamond symbol on road signs for a diversion route. Two people were treated for minor injuries.

A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "Two ambulances, two paramedic officers and a critical care car from Midlands Air Ambulance Charity responded to the scene."

She added: "Four people were assessed by ambulance staff. Two men were given treatment for non-serious injuries and were taken to New Cross Hospital [in Wolverhampton] for further precautionary checks. The remaining two people were discharged on scene.