THE M5 near Droitwich is running freely after being blocked by an overturned car this morning.

The car overturned between Junction 5 (Droitwich) and Junction 6 (Worcester North) just after 11.30am.

Stuart Crebbin from Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said crews arrived to find a car that had been in collision with the central reservation and had landed on its roof in the outside lane. 

He was released from the vehicle and taken to hospital.