A DRIVER had a medical episode before a crash near an M5 slip road in Worcester.

A Mini crashed into a pole at the M5 Junction 6 (Worcester) on Sunday (October 6).

Fire, ambulance and police were on the scene of the incident.

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A Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Two crews - one each from Worcester and Droitwich Fire Stations - were called at 11.35am on October 6 to a road traffic collision involving a small vehicle at the M5 Junction 6 Warndon gyratory.

"A car had been in collision with road furniture.

"A female casualty was out of her vehicle before the arrival of the fire service and in the care of the ambulance service, who attended along with police.

"Crews made the vehicle and scene safe.

"The incident was marked as pending closure at 12.24pm."

A West Midlands Ambulance spokesperson said: "We received a call around 11.50am on [Sunday] morning (October 6) with a report of a road traffic collision on Warndon Way near the M5 junction.

"Officers arrived at the incident and it is thought a driver had a medical episode and collided with other vehicles."

We have contacted West Midlands Ambulance Service for a comment.