Five men taken to hospital after M5 crash near West Bromwich

One man was treated for potentially serious injuries after the crash on the northbound carriageway

Author: Charlotte BarberPublished 28th Oct 2026

Five men have been taken to hospital after a car and a truck crashed on the M5 near West Bromwich.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called to the northbound carriageway, near junction one, at 4.29am.

Three ambulances, two paramedic officers, a MERIT trauma doctor with a critical care paramedic and a HART paramedic were sent to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "On arrival, crews discovered a car and truck that had been involved in a collision.

"There were five patients in total, all of whom were men.

"One of the men was treated for potentially serious injuries before being taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham.

"The remaining four patients were treated for injuries not believed to be serious and taken to Walsall Manor Hospital for further assessment."

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