HOLBEACHE Road in Wall Heath has been closed due to a crash on the A491.

The road is currently closed between Wolverhampton Road and Maidensbridge Road.

Highways chiefs say the road has been shut while Cadent Gas carries out repairs to a leaking gas main. Work is expected to be completed by tomorrow (Saturday October 17).

Traffic is being diverted via the A491 Wolverhampton Road and Dudley Road and vice versa.