M5 traffic live: Delays after crash brings motorway to standstill

Traffic heading south on the M5 near Bristol was brought to a standstill after a collision this afternoon (Friday, July 28). The crash involved two cars and happened at junction 16 for the A38.

Motorists were brought to a stop at around 2pm following the incident and released around 2.10pm. The collision, in which there were no reported injuries, came ahead of the Friday getaway.

Severe delays remain due to holiday traffic on M5 Southbound from J15 M4 J20 (Almondsbury Interchange) to J20 B3133 Ettlingen Way (Clevedon), as well as other stretches of the M5.

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