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Traffic was building on the M5 near Bristol as a result of lanes being closed this evening (Thursday, January 15).
One lane was closed in both directions between J19 (for Portishead[1]) and J20 (for Clevedon[2]) because of flooding, according to traffi…
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Tributes have been paid to a young man who died after getting out of an ambulance on the M5…
A teenager[1] died after he left an ambulance on a motorway and was hit by a car, police have said. The 18-year-old exited the ambulance[2] after it stopped to provide him with further treatment on the northbound carriageway of the M5 in North Somerset…
A major motorway[1] has been blocked off by police – with the carriageway now sealed off in both directions to motorists.
Motorists and the general public are advised to avoid the M5 near Somerset[2], with the closure now in place between J20 Clevedon…
Diversion routes are in place for drivers while the M5 remains closed in Somerset. The motorway has been shut in both directions for more than 12 hours[1] while Avon and Somerset Police are at the scene of a serious crash.
The incident took place at ar…
The motorway ground to a standstill twice within a few hours
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Emergency services on the M5 last night following the coach crash(Image: Submitted )
Everything you need to know after chaos on the M5 in the South West:
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Drivers faced major delays on the M5 near Bristol as traffic was at a standstill following a six-vehicle crash this evening (Thursday, November 27).
Traffic was held on the southbound carriageway between junction 19 and 20 around 5.50pm.
National Highw…
Drivers faced two-hour delays on the M5 this afternoon (Friday, November 14) as heavy rain, a road defect and crashes caused chaos.
All traffic on the M5 near Bristol was stopped after flooding across the motorway and a reported infrastructure defect. …
Traffic was halted on the M5 in Somerset following a crash this evening. Motorists were stationary between Weston-super-Mare and Clevedon.
National Highways’ traffic map reports half-hour delays as of 5.30pm.
Traffic monitor Inrix initially reported at…
A vehicle overturned on the M5 near Bristol, causing a huge backlog of traffic on the motorway this afternoon, Friday, October 17.
One lane was closed southbound at Portishead after a vehicle overturned and careered off the motorway.
National Highways …