Police are urgently seeking witnesses and dashcam footage following a series of collisions on the M42 motorway in Worcestershire, after a vehicle believed to be involved in the initial incident left the scene before officers arrived.
Chaos on the Motorway Near Redditch
The incident occurred on the southbound carriageway between junctions 1 and 2, near Redditch, at around 7.40am on Monday, December 1. Emergency services were called to reports of a collision which then triggered several secondary crashes.
Upon arrival, officers from West Mercia Police discovered that a silver car, suspected of being involved in the first collision, had already departed the area. The force has now launched a public appeal to identify the driver of this vehicle.
Appeal for Crucial Information
In a statement released on Tuesday, December 2, a police spokesperson confirmed the details: "Officers are appealing for information following a multiple vehicle collision on the M42 yesterday morning. A vehicle involved in the initial collision, said to be a silver car, left the area before officers arrived on scene."
Thankfully, despite the chain-reaction of crashes, no-one was reported to have been seriously injured.
Authorities are particularly keen to hear from:
- Any motorists who witnessed the collisions.
- Drivers with relevant dashcam footage from the M42 between junctions 1 and 2 around 7.40am on Monday.
- Anyone with information that could help identify the silver car involved.
How to Assist the Investigation
West Mercia Police have provided direct contact details for the investigating officer. If you have any information that could assist, you are urged to contact PC Holly Newton.
You can call 07890 520481 or email holly.newton@westmercia.police.uk.
This appeal underscores the vital role that public information and in-car technology play in modern traffic policing, especially when a key vehicle departs a collision site before the arrival of emergency services.
