AN air ambulance is on the scene of a crash on the M42 southbound near Redditch.

All traffic is being temporarily held due to an accident on M42 Southbound between J3A M40 J3A and J3 for Redditch.

The incident took place at around 4.40pm today (Friday, August 31).

All traffic was held on the opposite carriageway too briefly until 4.45pm.

Highways England said: "We've had to halt traffic on the M42 southbound, J3a - J3, while we help the emergency services to deal with a collision.

"The air ambulance is in attendance. Expect delays and consider alternative routes."