Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious road traffic collision on the M5 northbound near junction 8 on Friday 18 August.

At approximately 17:30 a black Nissan Qashqai collided with the rear of a white Mercedes campervan that was stationary on the hard shoulder just after the slip road.

The driver of the Nissan and the front passenger were treated for minor injuries, but the rear passengers suffered life-threatening injuries and an air ambulance was called.

All passengers of the Nissan were taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

The occupants of the Mercedes van were treated for at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and the passenger has since been discharged with injuries to her back.

No arrests have been made.

Traffic was rerouted around the scene and one lane was closed while patients were treated, and vehicles were recovered before the highway was assessed for damage.

Anyone with information about this collision is asked to call PC Rob Taylor on 101 ext 773 3408 or email him at rob.taylor@westmercia.police.ukor his team at DL-HFOSTRub@westmercia.police.uk