COMMUTERS faced delays on the M5 southbound this morning, following an accident.

Traffic was held back on the motorway between junction 4A and Droitwich's junction five from 7.30am to 7.45am.

There is heavy traffic on Worcester's Bromyard Road, near Cripplegate Park, and on Newtown Road, next to Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

Drivers heading eastbound on Broomhall Way are also facing delays of around eight minutes, due to congestion.