EMERGENCY services have rushed to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on the M42 near Redditch. 

Lanes between Junction 2 and Junction 1 were closed and there was approximately 3.5 miles of congestion following the collision. 

The collision has now been cleared and all lanes are now open. 

A spokesperson from West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to reports of a collision involving two cars and a lorry near to junction two of the M42 on the southbound carriageway at 12.35pm.

"One ambulance a paramedic officer attended the scene.

"On arrival we discovered two patients both of whom were assessed and discharged at the scene."