Traffic stopped going south on the M5 after 'multi-vehicle crash'

Traffic has been stopped on the M5 this morning in South Gloucestershire (21 July) after what is being described as a multi-vehicle crash.

It happened between junctions 15 and 14 - going southbound - with National Highways traffic officers rushed to the scene.

In an update, National Highways confirmed: "Traffic remains stopped on the M5 southbound between J14 Thornbury and J15 Almondsbury due to a multi vehicle collision.

"Vehicle recovery is en-route to scene.

"There are currently delays of 45 mins and approx. 4 miles of congestion on approach."

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