{"id":129595,"date":"2023-09-06T07:17:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T07:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=129595"},"modified":"2023-09-06T07:17:05","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T07:17:05","slug":"motorists-stuck-in-huge-queues-as-m5-closes-in-both-directions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/world-news\/motorists-stuck-in-huge-queues-as-m5-closes-in-both-directions\/","title":{"rendered":"Motorists stuck in huge queues as M5 closes in both directions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Rush hour traffic chaos: M5 closes in both directions due to &#8216;serious collision&#8217; involving two cars as drivers stuck in three-mile tailbacks<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>One person is reported to have sustained injuries<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Motorists on the M5 are stuck in huge queues and told to expect delays as it closes in both directions due to a &#8216;serious collision&#8217; involving two cars.<\/p>\n<p>Initially reported as a crash, the incident in the Somerset area is now being treated as serious with one person sustaining injuries.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Vehicles have been at a standstill since 6am this morning, causing three miles worth of congestion and delays of around 30 minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The motorway is expected to be closed between junction 26 for Wellington and junction 27 for Tiverton for some time with emergency services at the scene.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Devon and Cornwall Police have advised drivers to avoid the M5 or to delay their journeys if possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/06\/08\/75109355-12485741-image-a-16_1693984020724.jpg\" height=\"353\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Motorists on the M5 are stuck in huge queues due to a &#8216;serious collision&#8217; involving two cars<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/06\/08\/75109359-12485741-image-a-17_1693984057924.jpg\" height=\"455\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Vehicles have been at a standstill since 6am this morning, causing three miles worth of congestion and delays of around 30 minutes<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson said: &#8216;Police were called at around 5.30am to reports of a serious collision involving two vehicles on the M5 Northbound between junctions 26 and 27.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;One person is reported to have sustained injuries and the road remains closed whilst emergency services remain at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;There is currently a complete closure on the M5 in both directions at the scene. 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