Pedestrian involved in serious crash that closed the M5 for hours

A pedestrian, a car and a lorry were involved in the serious crash on the M5 that closed the motorway this afternoon[1], Wednesday, February 26. The crash took place between junction 24 for Bridgwater and junction 25 for Taunton[2] at around 3pm, closing the northbound carriageway for three hours and the southbound carriageway for over six hours. The M5 reopened fully at around 9.30pm.

Information regarding the condition of the pedestrian involved in the collision is yet to be released. Nor has any information been released about the condition of the drivers or any passengers travelling in the car and lorry that were involved. There was lengthy investigation work undertaken on the motorway following the crash. Avon and Somerset Police are appealing[3] for anyone with dashcam footage or information to come forward.

Traffic and travel[4] monitoring service Inrix reported: "Severe delays due to recovery work, emergency repairs and earlier accident, a car, a lorry and a pedestrian involved from J24 A38 Taunton Road (Bridgwater South) to J25 A358 (Taunton).

"Congestion to before J23 (Bridgwater North) and its heavy along the A38 between Taunton and Bridgwater as traffic heads away."

Avon and Somerset police said: "If you were travelling in the area at the time and have any dashcam footage or information which could help our investigation, please call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5225050845."

References

1. ^ M5 that closed the motorway this afternoon (www.somersetlive.co.uk)
2. ^ between junction 24 for Bridgwater and junction 25 for Taunton (www.somersetlive.co.uk)
3. ^ Avon and Somerset Police are appealing (www.somersetlive.co.uk)
4. ^ Traffic and travel (www.somersetlive.co.uk)