COMMUTERS are facing tailbacks on the M42 northbound due to an accident between junctions two and three.

A car has overturned and hit the central barrier of the M42, creating delays of up to 90 minutes between junctions one and five.

Two lanes between junctions two and three have been closed to enable fire and ambulance crews to work.

UPDATE (11.37am): The vehicle has now been moved the the hard shoulder and the lanes are clear.