UPDATE: Police say the overturned trailer was carrying three cows, who were safely transferred to another trailer.
The road is now clear and the motorway is fully reopened.
#M5 J4a southbound #M42 is now open following the earlier overturned trailer. Recovery contractors have worked with #TrafficOfficers and got all the lanes running again. Thanks for your patience this afternoon. Delays are starting to clear but still 20 minutes on the approach. pic.twitter.com/V1ZfbgfN6I
— Highways England (@HighwaysWMIDS) May 16, 2018
Original story:
MOTORISTS are being warned traffic is being held on the M5, due to an overturned cattle trailer.
Traffic is being held in both directions at Junction 4A, for the M42.
West Mercia Police are warning people to avoid the area, if possible.
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