THE M5 northbound has re-opened between junctions 5 and 4A after a fatal crash.

Police say a man suffered fatal injuries after a crash between two lorries and a van at around 3.15pm yesterday, with the road not re-opening until around 6am today.

Resurfacing work was needed after chemicals spilled on to the road after the crash.

The incident happened at the sliproad for M5 junction 5 Droitwich.

No one else is believed to be badly hurt. No other details about the person who died have been released.