Live: M5 traffic stopped after crash in Gloucestershire

All traffic has been stopped on the M5 following[1] a crash in Gloucestershire this afternoon, Tuesday, October 1. According to traffic monitoring[2] site Inrix, the crash took place between junction 13 for Stroud and junction 12 for Quedgeley. Vehicles are now stationary in both directions and traffic is building on routes around the motorway.

The crash was first reported at around 2pm. Inrix says: “All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to accident on M5 in both directions from J13 A419 ( Stroud ) to J12 A430 ( Quedgeley / Hardwicke ). Congestion to routes through Whitminster along the A38 as traffic heads away.

Camera shows traffic has stopped before 14:00.”

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References

1. ^ stopped on the M5 following (www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk)
2. ^ traffic monitoring (www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk)