Police have shared an update after a three-vehicle crash on the M5 is continuing to cause delays this afternoon (October 20). The incident was first reported shortly after 4pm, when all three lanes of traffic on the M5 northbound, at J19 for Portishead, were held at a standstill following the crash.
Avon and Somerset Police has now confirmed no injuries were reported in the crash. By 5.30pm, all lanes but one had reopened, according to National Highways South-West – but four miles of congestion remained, causing delays of up to 45 minutes, with traffic queuing almost all the way back to J20 for Clevedon.
And one lane remained closed as of 6.45pm, as traffic officers remained on scene to oversee vehicle recovery work.
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A statement from Avon and Somerset Police, issued at 5.40pm on Sunday, said: “We were called at 3.54pm to reports of a three-vehicle collision on the northbound carriageway of the M5 between junctions 19 (Portishead) and 18 ( Avonmouth ).
“Officers attended and remain at the scene. One lane is closed and no injuries have been reported.”
The latest statement from Inrix at 6.35pm said: “One lane closed and queueing traffic due to recovery work and multi-vehicle accident on M5 Northbound at J19 A369 Martcombe Road (Portishead).
“Congestion to after Clapton-in-Gordano.”
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