TRAFFIC was brought to a standstill in Halesowen this morning after a car was flipped on to its roof by a lorry.

The accident, which happened just before 8am on Mucklow Hill, resulted in a man, woman and child being removed from the overturned car without serious injuries.

Paradmedics and fire crews from Haden Cross Fire Station were called to the scene and the man, woman and child were treated at the scene.

A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service said: "We received a 999 call at 7.59am this morning ( Thursday) concerning an accident involving a lorry and a car on Mucklow Hill.

"A man, woman and child were removed from the car before our crews arrived and were checked by paramedics on the scene."