Lorry and car crashed on M5 near Bristol during rush hour

Three lanes were closed on the M5 following a lorry and car crash near Bristol this afternoon (Wednesday, October 9). The collision took place heading northbound and there was queuing traffic on the motorway. According to traffic monitoring site Inrix, the lanes closures were in place between junction 17 for Cribbs Causeway and junction 16 for Aztec West.

The motorway fully reopened and traffic returned to normal by 5.30pm.

Inrix says: "Traffic easing, earlier accident on M5 Northbound from J17 A4018 (Cribbs Causeway) to J16 A38 Gloucester Road (Aztec West)."