A WOMAN was injured after two cars crashed on the hard shoulder of a motorway near Bromsgrove.

Paramedics and a fire crew from Bromsgrove were called to the M42 between junctions 2 and 1 at around 3.25pm yesterday (August 17) afternoon.

A crash between the two vehicles had taken place on the hard shoulder.

One woman received treatment for minor injuries while the car was made safe and area cleared. Highways England officers were also in attendance.