THE breakdown of a lorry and a car closed two lanes of the M5 southbound this afternoon - but the road has now been reopened.

The closure was between J5 A38 (Droitwich / Wychbold) and J6 A449 / A4440 Warndon Way / A4538 Pershore Lane (Worcester) at around 3pm.

A lorry and a car had broken down in two separate locations.