M5 traffic stopped after van flips in Somerset

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A van landed on its side

Updated 07:51, 29 May 2026

Traffic on the M5 in Somerset was at a standstill after a van flipped onto its side this morning (Friday, May 29).

All traffic was held on the southbound carriageway between Clevedon and Weston-super-Mare, junctions 20 to 21.

Pictures from the scene show a van on its side in lane three of the motorway, with traffic queued behind.

Roads and traffic monitoring site, Inrix, reported the crash at 5.57am.

It said: "All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to accident on M5 Southbound from J20 B3133 Ettlingen Way (Clevedon) to J21 A370 (Weston-super-mare)."

National Highways said there were delays on 30 minutes on approach, and that emergency services were at the scene.

At 7.50am the motorway was cleared and traffic returned to normal.

29th May07:48 BST

M5 - SOMERSET - SOUTHBOUND Traffic returned to normal, earlier overturned vehicle on M5 Southbound from J20 B3133 Ettlingen Way ( Clevedon ) to J21 A370 ( Weston-super-mare ). All lanes now open.

29th May07:31 BST

M5 - SOMERSET - SOUTHBOUND Slow traffic due to earlier overturned vehicle on M5 Southbound from J20 B3133 Ettlingen Way ( Clevedon ) to J21 A370 ( Weston-super-mare ).

All lanes now open.

29th May07:21 BST

M5 - SOMERSET - SOUTHBOUND Slow traffic due to earlier overturned vehicle on M5 Southbound from J20 B3133 Ettlingen Way ( Clevedon ) to J21 A370 ( Weston-super-mare ). All lanes now open.

29th May07:11 BST

National Highways said traffic has now been released on the southbound carriageway after a van overturned.

There are residual delays on the approach.

29th May07:05 BST

M5 - SOMERSET - SOUTHBOUND Long delays due to earlier overturned vehicle on M5 Southbound from J20 B3133 Ettlingen Way ( Clevedon ) to J21 A370 ( Weston-super-mare ). All lanes now open.

29th May07:05 BST

AA Roadwatch warns drivers there are "severe" delays on the M5 this morning.

It said:

Severe delays of 101 minutes and delays increasing on M5 Southbound between J19 A369 Martcombe Road (Portishead) and J21 A370 (Weston-Super-Mare). Average speed five mph.

29th May07:02 BST

M5 - SOMERSET - SOUTHBOUND Long delays and partially blocked due to accident, overturned vehicle involved on M5 Southbound from J20 B3133 Ettlingen Way ( Clevedon ) to J21 A370 ( Weston-super-mare ).

29th May07:02 BST

National Highways said: Traffic is currently stopped southbound on the #M5 in #Somerset between J20 #Clevedon and J21 #Weston-super-Mare due to collision involving an overturned vehicle.

Emergency services are on scene dealing.There are delays of 30 minutes against expected travel on the approach.

29th May06:51 BST

National Highways warns drivers of at least 30 minute delays on the M5 this morning.

29th May06:46 BST

M5 van crash(Image: Submitted )

29th May06:42 BST

M5 - SOMERSET - SOUTHBOUNDM5 Southbound blocked, long delays due to accident from J20 B3133 Ettlingen Way ( Clevedon ) to J21 A370 ( Weston-super-mare ). All traffic stopped at around 06:00.

29th May06:37 BST

A witness said: M5 South going to be blocked for some time between Clevedon and Weston.

Van on its side blocking all three lanes.

29th May06:24 BST

M5 traffic(Image: Google )

29th May06:21 BST

M5 - SOMERSET - SOUTHBOUND All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to accident on M5 Southbound from J20 B3133 Ettlingen Way (Clevedon) to J21 A370 (Weston-super-mare).

29th May06:17 BST

Van flips on M5(Image: Submitted )

29th May06:17 BST

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