Live: M5 crash near Cribbs Causeway causes miles of traffic

Traffic is building on the M5 near Bristol this morning (January 14) as a crash near Cribbs Causeway has left one lane closed on the motorway, causing delays of up to 20 minutes, according to traffic reports. Traffic monitoring site, Inrix, reported at around 8.10am: "Queuing traffic and one lane closed due to accident on M5 Northbound from J18 M49 to J17 A4018 (Cribbs Causeway)." Google Maps is showing traffic queuing for around seven miles, while AA Traffic News is reporting "severe delays" of up to 20 minutes, and an average speed of just 10mph, as of 8.40am.

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