An air ambulance has landed at the scene of a ‘serious’ crash on the M5 this afternoon, Thursday, October 3. Traffic is at a complete standstill near Weston-super-Mare following a crash on the southbound carriageway.
National Highways has also warned motorists travelling northbound that traffic is currently being held to allow an air ambulance to land at the scene. Emergency services, including Avon and Somerset Police are also in attendance.
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While emergency services are at the scene of the crash, National Highways has put a diversion in place for those travelling southbound. There following diversion is in place as tailbacks continue to build.
Southbound traffic is advised to follow the solid square diversion symbol:
- Exit the M5 southbound at J21
- Join the A370 westbound towards Weston-super-Mare
- Continue around the A370 around Weston-super-Mare and then towards Burnham-on-Sea
- At the roundabout with the A38 (E Brent Roundabout), join the A38 southbound and then continue to re-join the M5 southbound at J22
Roads and traffic monitoring site Inrix first reported the crash at 1.49pm. All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to accident on M5 Southbound from J21 A370 (Weston-super-mare) to Strowland Lane (Sedgemoor Services). Camera shows no traffic coming through around 13:45″.