A MAIN road into the city centre will be closed in both directions after a crash.

Police officers on A38 Barbourne Road said a man came off his bicycle and has been taken to the QE Hospital in Birmingham.

The crash has closed the main road with cars travelling into the city diverted along Shrubbery Avenue.

Roads around the area are also gridlocked with traffic with drivers asked to avoid the area.

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Police have placed barriers on the road and expect it will be closed for several hours while officers carry out their investigation into the circumstances.

There are delays around Sansome Walk and Flag Meadow Walk in Worcester.

There have also been changes to the bus service following the crash.

First Bus said its 36 and 144 buses are now being diverted.

"Due to a road closure on Barbourne Road, these services are being diverted as follows:

"Service 144 - Lowesmoor, Rainbow Hill, Astwood Road and Bilford Road to resume normal route from Droitwich Road.

"This will divert both ways.

"Service 36 - Lowesmoor, Rainbow Hill and Astwood Road, turning right into Bilford Road to resume normal route.

"This will divert both ways."