A major motorway has fully reopened after a serious collision near Redditch, which involved a pedestrian being hit by a car.
The M42 fully reopened at around 1.30pm today (Friday, September 11), nearly 12 hours after it was closed by the incident between Junction 3 (Portway/Reddicth) and Junction 2 (Alvechurch/Hopwood).
West Mercia Police were called to the westbound carriageway of the M42 at around 10.15pm last night (Thursday, September 10).
Police say that a pedestrian was struck by a silver Vauxhall Insignia car and died at the scene.
Enquiries are ongoing to confirm their identity.
West Mercia Police are now urging any motorists who were in the area at the time of the incident and may have witnessed the incident, or may have dashcam footage, to get in touch.
A West Mercia Police spokesperson said: “Officers are urging any motorists in the area at the time and anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have information or dashcam footage to assist with the investigation, to please contact sciusouth@westmercia.police.uk”
The eastbound carriageway of the M42 reopened this morning, but motorists faced residual delays due to the closure.
A diversion was put in place around the closed section of the M42 to help ease congestion.
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