A section of the M5 is closed this morning, after a body was discovered at shortly after 10am on the carriageway.

The incident has occurred near Junction 2 for Oldbury.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said:

“We are at the scene of two serious incidents on the M5 and the motorway is currently closed in both directions near Oldbury/Quinton.

“It is closed northbound and southbound between J3 at Quinton and J2 at Oldbury after a body was found in the carriageway at just after 10am today.

“Following a separate collision involving a motorcyclist, the motorway is now closed northbound between J3 at Quinton and the M6.

“The closures are expected to be in place for some time and drivers are advised to find alternative routes.”