M5 crash near Bristol sparked rush hour delays

Commuters faced delays to their journey on the M5 this morning (Monday) as a crash left the motorway partially blocked, according to reports. Traffic monitoring site, Inrix, reported shortly before 7.25am: "M5 Southbound partially blocked, slow traffic due to accident from J14 B4509 (Thornbury/Falfield) to J15 M4 J20 (Almondsbury Interchange)." Meanwhile, AA Traffic News reported that emergency repairs were taking place at the scene, and drivers should expect delays: "Emergency repairs on M5 Northbound between J15 M4 J20 (Almondsbury Interchange) and J14 B4509 (Thornbury/Falfield).

Expect delays."

The road had cleared, with traffic returned to normal, by 8am.