Live: M5 crash shuts slip road in Somerset

A slip road on the M5 is closed in Somerset after reports of a crash this evening (June 7). Motorists were temporarily stopped at junction 26 southbound for Wellington, according to traffic monitor Inrix. The collision, initially reported at around 9pm, is located on the exit slip road, which has been closed.

Traffic cameras show vehicles queuing along the motorway, near Wellington. Inrix reports: “M5 Southbound exit slip road closed, one lane closed due to accident at J26 A38 (Wellington).” This is a live blog.

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