M5 traffic

A spokesperson for the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) said: “We were called at 1.14pm to a road traffic incident on the M5 ...

We conveyed one patient by land ambulance to Southmead Hospital”. Download our app on iPhone or Android . The southbound carriageway and one lane on the northbound side have now reopened.

A SERIOUS crash involving two lorries on the M5 in Somerset has led to 13-mile traffic queues.

Delays are beginning to build on approach to closure. Delays are beginning to build on approach to closure. "Emergency services and Traffic Officers are on scene. The accident happened at around 1.30pm on Friday afternoon, between junctions 22 and 21, on the northbound route of the M5. All lanes of the carriageway in both directions closed at the time of the crash, so emergency services could reach the scene. The— National Highways: South-West (@HighwaysSWEST) #M5northbound is closed between J22 ( #BurnhamOnSea) and J21( #WestonSuperMare) due to a serious collision. It is one of a number of incidents that occurred on the motorway today.

There are a number of incidents on the M5 as drivers getaway for the bank holiday weekend.

A spokesperson for the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) said: “We were called at 13.14hrs to a road traffic incident on the M5 northbound between Junctions 21 and 22. Diversions are in place today (April 29) as the M5 northbound remains closed following a 'serious crash' this afternoon. There are also long delays on the A38 through East Brent. Elsewhere, there's been another crash on the M5 southbound, between junctions 19 and 20. Delays are beginning to build on approach to closure. Emergency services and Traffic Officers are on scene.

Traffic news service INRIX says: "M5 in both directions closed long delays, queueing traffic due to serious accident, a car and a lorry involved between J22 ( ...

There are also long delays on the A38 through East Brent. The road was closed at 13:35 following an accident heading northbound. There are also long delays on the A38 through East Brent. Cameras show the southbound side has now also been fully closed to allow an air ambulance on the scene. Approx. 7 miles of congestion northbound and 11 miles southbound. Pictures of incidents welcome and we may use them in our coverage.

A national highways update said: "There are long delays of up to 60 minutes due to a serious collision on the M5 northbound between Junction 22 (Burnham-on-Sea) ...

A map from Travel Somerset showed the queues as far down as Bridgwater North and stretching up to Bristol on the southbound side. And download and use the free MyRAC mobile app as it makes it much easier for us to find you.” – Kevin Andrews, Bath-based patrol Cameras show traffic was held for a few minutes before 12:00 to attend to the accident." The motorway was closed on both sides to allow an air ambulance to land. Make sure that everything fixed to the outside of your car – bikes, roof boxes – are properly secured. The first reports of a crash involving a lorry came from Inrix shortly after 1.30pm and the road was closed in both directions. - “Put simply, a well-maintained car is much less likely to break down than one that hasn’t been looked after. Those expecting a bank holiday heatwave may be slightly disappointed, as forecasters from the Met Office are predicting a fairly dull weekend across the region. It was always going to be a busy day on the M5 today (April 29) as the early May bank holiday weekend begins. 2 (of 3) lanes reman closed between J22 and J21 #WestonSuperMare." RAC traffic spokesperson Rod Dennis said: “Easter might only have been a couple of weeks ago, but it looks as though plenty of drivers are still looking to make the most of this May Day bank holiday. The RAC is encouraging people to check over their vehicles before a long trip this weekend, in order to avoid an unnecessary breakdown.

Bank Holiday traffic has been snarled up after an accident involving two lorries on the northbound carriageway.

National Highways also have resources in attendance to assist with traffic management. National Highways reported there was 12 to 13 miles of queueing traffic southbound with drivers expected to be held up for an hour and a half. Read next: Devon and Cornwall's Chief Constable to leave force this summer

Motorists face huge delays on the M5 this afternoon following a serious crash involving a car and a lorry. The collision happened between junction 22 for ...

The northbound side of the motorway is closed and the southbound carriageway has also been shut so an air ambulance can safely land. “The road was closed at 13:35 following an accident heading northbound. Download our app on iPhone or Android

It happened at about 13:15 BST between junction 22 for Burnham-On-Sea and junction 21 for Weston-super-Mare. The road was initially closed in both directions ...

— National Highways: South-West (@HighwaysSWEST)— National Highways: South-West (@HighwaysSWEST) #M5 #Somerset- the southbound carriageway has reopened between J22 ( #BurnhamOnSea) and J21 ( #WestonSuperMare). Severe delays remain in place. A collision between two HGVs has caused long delays on the M5 in Somerset. Collision between two HGVs closes northbound M5 in Somerset

The collision happened this afternoon (April 29) between junction 22 for Burnham-on-Sea and junction 21 for Weston-super-Mare. Avon and Somerset Police are at ...

Road users are advised to follow the solid triangle diversion symbol on road signs of travelling southbound: Road users are advised to follow the solid triangle diversion symbol on road signs of travelling northbound: At the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A38 northbound

Motorists are facing huge delays with around 13 miles of congestion according to National Highways South-West after a serious accident this afternoon on the ...

Approx. 12 to 13 miles of congestion, if you're travelling #M5 south please allow an extra 90 minutes on to your current journey time." It has also told drivers to allow an extra 90 minutes on to their current journey time. It happened between J22 (Burnham-on-sea) and J21 A370 (Weston-super-mare) around 1.30pm.

Both carriageways of the motorway are seeing delays of 90 minutes following the serious crash on the M5 northbound between J22 (Burnham-on-Sea) and J21 (Weston- ...

We conveyed one patient by land ambulance to Southmead Hospital”. Both carriageways of the motorway are seeing delays of 90 minutes following the serious crash on the M5 northbound between J22 (Burnham-on-Sea) and J21 (Weston-super-Mare). The southbound carriageway was originally closed, but has now reopened. A person has been taken to hospital after a serious crash between two lorries on the M5 this afternoon.

Both carriageways of the motorway saw delays of 90 minutes following the two lorry crash on the M5 northbound between J22 (Burnham-on-Sea) and J21 (Weston-super ...

The driver of the second vehicle was taken to hospital to be treated for injuries that are not believed to be life threatening. Earlier, there were delays of up to 90 minutes on the motorway, with the A38 and other routes being used to avoid the M5 also seeing heavy traffic. In a statement released just before 8.30pm, Avon and Somerset Police said: "The M5 northbound between junctions 22 for Burnham-on-Sea and 21 for Weston-super-Mare is expected to fully reopen shortly following a collision between two HGVs which happened at around 1.15pm today (Friday 29 April).

The M5 is closed in both directions in Somerset this afternoon (Friday, April 29) after a "serious" crash involving a car and a lorry.

Tailbacks are being reported back to junction 23 at Bridgwater North for those heading northbound, and to junction 19 at Portishead for those heading southbound. Huge tailbacks are being reported along much of the M5 in Somerset as traffic makes its way into Devon and Cornwall ahead of the May bank holiday weekend. READ MORE: M5 traffic latest - chaos on the roads ahead of May bank holiday

New research has revealed the length that most car journeys will be this May bank holiday weekend. It comes amid increasing concerns for the safety of ...

These periods are set to be the peak time for traffic over the long weekend. However, it has been revealed that 20 per cent of drivers were directly affected by tailgating over the last bank holiday weekend. According to Nextbase, the UK's leading Dash Cam brand, nearly 80 per cent of motorists will travel between three and six hours this weekend.