LIVE: M5 crash sparks lane closure

A lane of the southbound M5 has been shut in Somerset and Devon following a crash this morning (April 12). Reports of the collision from junction 26 near Wellington to junction 27 near Tiverton, came in at around 6:50am. Roads and traffic monitoring website, Inrix, says: "One lane closed and slow traffic due to accident on M5 Southbound from J26 A38 (Wellington) to J27 A361 (Tiverton)."

It is not yet clear how serious the collision was or whether anyone has been injured.

We will bring you the latest updates in our live blog below.

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