Police unclear as to why person was on road and have closed motorway between junctions 3 and 4 in WorcestershireA pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle on the M5 in the early hours of Saturday, leading to its closure, police have said. The motorway has been closed in both directions between junctions 3 and 4 at Frankley Services and will remain shut for some time, officers said. The force said in a statement: “We’re currently dealing with a serious collision on the M5 between J3&4, near Frankley Services. “Both north and southbound are affected, traffic on the motorway is being directed through the services. “We’re working to get the road fully open as quickly as possible however anticipate it will remain closed until later this morning.”

Source: The Guardian November 03, 2018 05:30 UTC