Live: M5 traffic stopped after crash near service station

All traffic was stopped on the M5 after a crash in Somerset this evening (Friday, January 24). The collision took place heading northbound near Taunton Deane Services. Traffic was held between junction 26 for Wellington and junction 25 for Taunton.

The crash was first reported by Inrix at 6.45pm. Inrix says: "All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to accident on M5 Northbound at M5 (Taunton Deane Services). Between J26 (Wellington) and J25 (Taunton)."

The crash cleared at around 7.45pm.