Live M5 traffic updates: Motorway closed for ‘police-led incident’

A “police-led incident” on the M5 forced a closure on the motorway. The incident was reported to have taken place between junctions 26 for Wellington and 25 for Taunton.

National Highways said a road closure had been set up and Avon and Somerset Police had attended the scene. A diversion route was also set up.

Traffic monitoring website Inrix had earlier posted there were “people on the road”. Its latest post says traffic was stopped at around 5.45pm.

Updates will appear in the live blog below.