M5 traffic halted after lorry crash at key motorway junction

Motorists faced delays on the M5 this afternoon, Thursday, April 3, after a lorry crash[1]. Traffic was held following a collision on the M5 at its junction with the M49, near the Avonmouth Spur. Roads and traffic monitoring site, Inrix, said: "All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to accident, a lorry involved on M5 northbound at M49.

Held around 12.45, heading towards Avonmouth. In an update at 1.03pm, Inrix reported: "Accident cleared on A4 Avonmouth Spur westbound from M49 to St Brendans. The extent of the crash is not clear at this time.

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  1. ^ M5 this afternoon, Thursday, April 3, after a lorry crash (www.bristolpost.co.uk)