M5 reopens after traffic halted when lorry left carriageway – recap

Traffic on the M5 southbound just outside of Stroud is flowing normally following a crash this morning (May 18). Drivers were halted on the motorway between J13 at Stroud and J14 near Thornbury.

According to traffic monitoring system Inrix, a vehicle is reported to have left the carriageway. Gloucestershire Police has been contacted for more information.

Inrix reports: "All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to accident on M5 Southbound from J13 A419 (Stroud) to J14 B4509 (Thornbury / Falfield).A vehicle has reported to have left the carriageway."

We will be bringing you more details as we get them.

For updates on this crash, follow the live blog below.