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Motorists were delayed after a collision on the M5 today, Thursday, October 30, prompted five miles of tailbacks.

The crash involving a van and a car happened just after 11am on the northbound carriageway between junction 6 for Worcester north and Kidderminster and junction 5 for Bromsgrove and Droitwich.

The National Highways West Midlands said the crash caused a "significant amount of debris" on the carriageway.

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There were reports of minor injuries.

Lanes three and four reopened but the first two lanes were shut to allow for cars to be recovered and a clean u

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