M5 delays after serious crash and fuel spill in Somerset

All traffic was held on the M5 following a crash in Somerset this afternoon (October 6). There was slow traffic building heading towards Bristol.

Motorway traffic cameras showed a large 999 presence following the crash, which led to fuel and debris being spilled across the carriageway.

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According to traffic monitoring site Inrix, the collision took place between junction 23 for Bridgwater and junction 22 for Burnham-on-Sea at around midday. The road reopened and traffic returned to normal by 3pm.

Inrix says: "Traffic easing, earlier accident on M5 Northbound from J23 A39 (Bridgwater North) to J22 (Burnham-on-sea)."

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References

  1. ^ HS2 axing gives new Somerset railway station the green light (www.somersetlive.co.uk)