Motorway congestion as trailer sheds fridges on road

A motorway was blocked this afternoon after a trailer carrying what appear to be large fridges spilled its load.

Traffic was stopped on the M5 northbound near Junction 11 in Gloucestershire, sparking delays of up to 45 minutes and six miles of congestion.

The debris was moved to allow one lane of traffic to flow, with National Highways South West confirming recovery had been arranged.

Pictures from the scene show a large 4×4 with a trailer that appears to have disintegrated, with debris scattered across the carriageway.