Man rushed to hospital after M5 crash near Cribbs Causeway
The northbound carriageway was closed this afternoon as emergency services were called to the scene between Junctions 18A and 17
A man in his 50s has been badly injured after a crash earlier this morning on the M5.
A white BMW crashed into the central reservation between junctions 18A and 17, with police, fire and ambulance crews sent to the scene.
During the incident, the northbound carriageway was completely blocked off by the emergency services, whilst the inside lane of the southbound carriageway was also shut as they dealt with the incident.
The road has now fully reopened.
In a statement, Avon and Somerset Police said: "One person has been taken to hospital after a single-vehicle collision on the M5 today (Tuesday 15 August).
"We were called at approximately 11.15am after reports of a white BMW saloon colliding with the central reservation on the northbound carriageway between junctions 18A (Avonmouth/M49) and 17 (Cribbs Causeway).
"The driver, a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital by paramedics. His family have been informed.
"The road was closed while investigation and recovery work was carried out and it was fully reopened at about 2.40pm.
"We’re keen to hear from witnesses or anyone with dashcam and would ask them to call 101 and quote reference number 5223196913, or contact us via our website."
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