Transport and Logistics Network
A pedestrian has been airlifted to hospital after being hit by a lorry[1] on a motorway.
The collision occurred shortly after midday today near junction 25 of the M5, just outside of Taunton, in Somerset. Avon and Somerset Police[2] confirmed one pati…
All lanes have reopened on the M5 in Somerset after two crashes this afternoon (October 22). A pedestrian was airlifted to hospital after being struck by a lorry near Taunton[1] just after midday, after which the motorway was closed for some two hours …
A pedestrian has been airlifted to hospital after being hit by a lorry on the M5 in Somerset. Traffic ground to a halt at around midday this afternoon (October 22) as traffic monitoring service Inrix reported a police incident, which closed the motorwa…
The M5 has been closed in Somerset due to a police incident this afternoon (October 22). Police have confirmed a pedestrian has been hit by a lorry near Taunton.
Vehicles were initially being held in both directions following an incident which was repo…
Police have issued an urgent appeal for wittnesses after a man was left critically injured after a crash with a skip lorry in Somerset.
A man, in his 20s, was driving a black Volkwagen Golf which collided a with stationary DAF lorry, which was stationa…
On Saturday, October 21, there will be a number of service disruptions due to Taunton Carnival taking place from 6pm, Buses of Somerset said.
On 21/10/23 there will be service disruptions due to Taunton Carnival taking place from 18:00.We apologise for…
Motorists have been given a stern telling off from police after being caught going at 100mph or higher on the M5 while Storm Babet battered the road. The named storm has soaked most of the UK today[1] with “danger to life” weather warnings issued by th…
Local lines benefit from culling HS2’s northern route (image courtesy: Mid Devon District Council)
HS2 cash diverted to local lines
MPs, council leaders and rail campaigners across Devon have welcomed government investment in the county’s rail service…
Diversion route set up
National Highways has posted the following message and diversion route on their website:
“The M5 in Somerset is closed between J26 (Taunton) and J27 (Tiverton) due to a Avon & Somerset Police incident.
“Emergency services includi…
The M5 was closed this evening (September 21) following an incident involving a person needing medical help. Emergency services dashed to the Somerset-Devon border after receiving reports of an incident on the southbound carriageway between junction 26…